mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

mpv don't show audio tracks' titles in mp4 files

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Description

Important Information
Reproduction steps

Open the sample file, then call Playback - Show tracks.
I haven't a config file.

Expected behavior

Showing audio track's titles like in VLC, MediaInfo.

Actual behavior

mpv don't show audio tracks' titles in mp4 files.

What I see in mpv:
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And what I see in MediaInfo (I've set off track titles — MVO and ORT):
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VLC also shows track titles:
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Log file

Link

Sample files

Sample

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by opening the linked sample file in mpv and using Playback - Show tracks, then review the linked log file alongside the behavior reported in VLC and MediaInfo. Done means the audio track titles from the MP4/M4V sample are displayed by mpv.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
audio-video-rtc
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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