Synopsis dovi_convert inspect < fil e > [options]
Description Performs a definitive frame-by-frame analysis of the entire file to verify whether the Enhancement Layer contains active brightness expansion. Use this to verify Simple FEL verdicts from scan, or when you need absolute certainty before conversion.
Arguments Argument Required Description <file>Yes Path to the MKV file to inspect
Options Option Short Description --safe-sForce Safe Mode (disk extraction). Extracts video stream to disk before analyzing --debug— Generate dovi_convert_debug.log with detailed output
inspect reads the entire file frame-by-frame. For a typical 50-80 GB movie, this takes several minutes. It’s not suitable for batch operations.
Examples Inspect a file: dovi_convert inspect movie.mkv
Inspect with Safe Mode: dovi_convert inspect movie.mkv --safe dovi_convert inspect movie.mkv -s
Output After analysis, inspect reports:
Whether brightness expansion was detected
The peak brightness values found in the metadata
FEL verdict — Simple FEL (safe) or Complex FEL (skip)
See Also
scan — Fast sampling analysisconvert — Convert files or directories