This software provides a library that enables the extraction of metadata from various file formats. It can efficiently retrieve and analyze meta-data from files of any type, allowing for improved data management and organization.
The primary goal of libextractor is to provide developers of web indexing bots or file-sharing networks with a universal library to obtain simple keywords for their queries. To this end, libextractor provides a host of capabilities, including the ability to extract metadata from a file using its shell-command "extract." Just like the well-known "file" command, "extract" can extract metadata from a file and display the results on the command line.
Libextractor supports an impressive range of file formats, including HTML, PDF, PS, OLE2 (DOC, XLS, PPT), OpenOffice (sxw), StarOffice (sdw), DVI, MAN, MP3 (ID3v1 and ID3v2), NSF (NES Sound Format), SID, OGG, WAV, EXIV2, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, DEB, RPM, TAR(.GZ), ZIP, ELF, REAL, RIFF (AVI), MPEG, QT, and ASF. It can also detect various additional MIME types.
Overall, if you're looking for a powerful, versatile library to extract metadata from files, libextractor is an excellent choice. Its robust capabilities make it an essential tool for any developer, and its easy extensibility ensures it can meet any need.
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