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List and links compiled and maintained by @ht2tweak. Last updated May 16, 2026

Kodi users are demanding enthusiasts when it comes to media players with Kodi and having as-close-to-perfect video playback capabilities as possible. We expect most/all videos to play smoothly, in the proper mode, and w/o distracting artifacts such as stutters, frame skips, improper framerates, macroblocking, and audio drop-outs.

Below is a collection of a/v clips for testing, pushing media player capabilities. Not all types, but the most widely used or critical types for home theater enthusiasts. Fair use is claimed on all non-copyleft clips, as their the purpose is only for testing, technical evaluation, and documentation.

For any YouTube video, use 4K Video Downloader or JDownloader2 to download and save.

4K (UltraHD) & HDR Formats

1. H.264 29.97fps, 51Mbps (MOV, @ht2tweak's iPhone 6S raw 4K footage)
2. H.264 30fps (MP4, 4K Test Patterns) (YouTube) (thanks @hansolo)
3. HEVC 10-bit 59.94fps (Korean ATSC 3.0 satellite TV capture sample)
4. HDR 10-bit HEVC 24fps (MP4, 'Exodus' sample)
5. HDR 10-bit HEVC 25fps (TS, Astra DVB satellite capture sample; no audio) (courtesy WeTek)
6. HDR 10-bit HEVC 59.94fps (MP4, Camp by Sony)
7. HDR10 HEVC 59.94 (MOV, @ht2tweak's iPhone 11 Pro Max raw 4K footage using 4K HDR Video Recorder app)
8. HDR Test & Calibration Patterns (instructions included)
9. HDR10+ Int'l Space Station Sample 24fps (TS)
10. HDR10+ Profile A HEVC 10-bit 23.976 Sample (MKV with DTS:X audio)
11. HDR10+ Profile B HEVC 10-bit 23.976 Sample (MKV with EAC-3 JOC ATMOS audio)
12. HDR10+ Profile B HEVC 10-bit 23.976 Sample (MKV with TrueHD ATMOS audio)
13. HDR10+ Profile B Lake Dynamic Changes Test 60fps (MP4)
14. Hybrid HDR10/Dolby Vision Sample (MKV with TrueHD ATMOS audio)
15. Hybrid HDR10+/Dolby Vision Sample (MKV with TrueHD 5.1 audio)
16. Hybrid HDR10+/Dolby Vision 120fps Video Game Capture (TS)
17. Dolby Vision w/embedded HLG HEVC 59.94 (MOV, @hdmkv's iPhone 11 Pro Max raw 4K footage using 4K HDR Video Recorder app)
18. Dolby Vision w/embedded HLG HEVC 60fps (MOV, Photography Blog's iPhone 13 Pro raw 4K footage)
19. Dolby Vision 10-bit HEVC 23.976fps (TS, LG Comparison Demo) (thanks @soyhakan)
20. Dolby Vision 10-bit HEVC 23.976fps (TS, LG Trailer) (thanks @soyhakan)
21. Dolby Vision FEL Test Samples (check if your media player supports TV-led Full Enhancement Layer DV. With DV FEL All Layers Test, you should see a woman appear at about 80 seconds in, and with the DV FEL Power Rangers Credits Test, the font should be solid white, not faded gray) (Additional test files here, and here)
22. DV FEL vs. BL comparisons (see what you're missing w/o FEL, like brightness, more dynamic colors, grain/details, etc.)
23. HDR vs. Dolby Vision Looped Test Samples (Over 80 comparison samples; see how to test here) (thanks @RESET_9999)
24. Dolby Vision Mystery Box (Profile 5) (MP4)
25. Dolby Vision Lake Dynamic Changes Test (Profile 8.1) 23.976fps (MP4)
26. Dolby Vision Color Accuracy Sample (Profile 7) (assess proper color rendering, flesh tones)
27. Dolby Vision MP4 Samples (hosted by Demolandia)
28. Dolby Vision Profile 10 (Dolby Vision in AV1)
29. Dolby Vision Profile 20 (3D MVC Dolby Vision, presently only playable on Vision Apple Vision Pro VR)
30. VP9 (YouTube)
31. VP9 Profile 2 HDR 24fps The Redwoods (MKV) (thanks @wesk05)
32. VP9 Profile 2 HDR 59.94fps The World in HDR (MKV) (thanks @wesk05)
33. VP9 Profile 2 HDR10+ 29.97fps (WEBM)
34. VP9 8K ISS NASA Clip 29.976fps (WEBM)
35. ProRes HDR DCI-P3 Strobe Scientist (MKV)
36. AV1 23.976 Bruce Springsteen Nightshift Music Video
37. AV1 24fps HDR Jolt Clip
38. AV1 59.940 Gemini Man Clip
39. AV1 59.940 HDR Costa Rica
40. AV1 23.976 Dolby Vision (Profile 10) Documentary sample (similar to #29 above)
41. AV1 23.976 HDR10+ Clip
42. AV1 8K 60fps HDR Alaska
43. AV1 12K 60fps HDR Deepest Blacks

3D Formats

1. 3D MVC ISO Sample #1
2. 3D MVC ISO Sample #2 with 3D Subtitles
3. 3D MVC ISO Sample #3 for Pop-out & Depth Evaluation
4. 3D MVC ISO Sample #4 for Proper Lip-synch & Clean Render Check
5. 3D Framepacked Full Resolution Test Pattern (Pay attention to the alphabets and the vertical & horizontal bars. If you see blurry alphabets or distortion in the letters vs. being legible, or there are gray lines in the vertical resolution boxes, it's an indication that either the playing device or the display is not showing full 1080p resolution in 3D mode) (Thanks @wesk05)
   1. MVC MKV version
   2. 3D ISO version
   3. 3D FSBS Version
   4. 3D MPO Photo version (for use on USB Stick with MPO 3D Photo capable Blu-ray players or TV. See AVSforum post
6. 3D Framepacked Dynamic Depth L/R Test Pattern (also a torture test to show how well (or not) a 3D projector can handle crosstalk) (Thanks @zombie10k)
   1. MVC MKV version (Right-click and Save As)
   2. 3D ISO version
7. 3D L/R Isolation Test (Read 3D section here on how to use) (Thanks @tegonik)
8. 3D Fixation Disparity Test (Full SBS MKV) (Thanks @namsu2430. Check if you have 3D parallax or eye fatigue issues. Instructions/AVS thread here) (visit link for additional information if you may be stereoblind)
9. 3D MVC ISO Barco Stinger Trailer
10. 3D MVC ISO Dolby 3D Glasses Return Clip
11. 3D Immersive MVC Sample (MVC MKV)
12. 3D Food Fight Pop-outs Fun (HSBS M2TS)
13. 3D MVC IMAX Countdown (MVC MKV with DTS-HD MA 5.1)
14. 3D MVC DTS Paint Symphony (MVC MKV with DTS-HD MA 7.1)
15. 3D MVC LG Sports Pop-outs Reel (MVC MKV with DTS-HD MA 5.1)
16. F(SBS) Chickens Clip (full side-by-side) (Full SBS MKV)
17. F(SBS) Dinos Clip (full side-by-side) (Full SBS MKV)
18. H(TAB)/HOU (MKV)
19. 3D Movie Trailers (most in HSBS and FSBS formats)

Codecs, Framerates, Skin Tones, Black-levels and Subtitles

1. RTINGS 24p Judder Test (H.264 1080p/24.000) (MP4) (Explanations on Rtings.com, also contains 25p test image) (this is failing, and this is passing)
2. (Motion Tests - FS Home Theater) - Motion tests built on the same idea as RTings 24/25p test but with many more framerate options
3. 24fps 3D side-by-side motion test (see explanation file in This Directory for explanations how to analyze and captures of two different results - 3:2 pulldown vs. 5:5 )
4. Framerate Test Clips (MKV) (thanks @te36). See if you observe tearing when the display isn't correctly synchronized w/video playing)
5. A/V Synch Tests (For 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 50 & 59.94)
6. H.264 1080p/23.976 (MKV)
7. H.264 1080p/24 (MKV)
8. H.264 1080i/25 (MKV)
9. H.264 1080p/25 (MKV)
10. Full Test Band (Black level PLUGE and calibration test patterns)
11. H.264 1080i/29.97 4:2:0@High 26Mbps (C-Band satellite capture in MKV w/DTS-HD MA 2.0 audio, converted from E-AC3) (thanks @alanisrox69)
12. H.264 1080p/50 (MKV)
13. H.264 1080p/59.94 (MKV)
14. H.264 1080p/60 (MKV)
15. VC-1 1080p/23.976 (MKV w/TrueHD 5.1 audio)
16. VC-1 1080i/29.97 (MKV w/DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio)
17. HEVC 1080p/59.94 (U.S. ATSC3.0 OTA capture w/EAC3 audio (converted from AC4), muxed into MKV)
18. MPEG2 1080i/29.97 (U.S. ATSC1.0 OTA capture w/DD5.1 audio, muxed into MKV)
19. MPEG2 4:2:0@High 1080i/29.97 36Mbps (C-Band satellite capture in TS w/DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio, converted from E-AC3)
20. Hi10p & Main10 720p & 1080p Anime Samples (thanks @Morien)
21. Main10 Anime Samples w/Heavy Subtitles
22. H.265 1080p (medium bitrate) Test #1 in ISO, and in MKV (thanks @Mike)
23. 2D Forced Subtitles Sample #1 (SRT)
24. 2D Forced Subtitles Sample #2 (PGS)
25. 3D Subtitles (use clip #2 in '3D Test Clips' section above)
26. Black Level Test #1 Sample (evaluate quality of your display's blacks in HDR) (4K MKV)
27. Black Level Test #2 Sample (evaluate quality of your display's blacks in Dolby Vision) (4K MKV)
28. SDR, HDR, HDR10+ & DV Black Level Torture Tests (evaluate your display, namely projector's, black level quality)
29. Skin Tones Check 1080p (MKV w/chapters for each image)
30. Skin Tones Check 4K SDR (MKV w/chapters for each image)
31. Laser Speckle Test (Use to check for laser speckle issue w/DLP tri-laser projectors on certain screens)
32. Dolby Vision Test Pattern Suite
33. Quick Brown Fox 4K Focus Test Image

High Bitrate Test Clips

Media players should be able play 90Mbps (or better) smoothly, w/o stutters for full 1080p, and 140Mbps (or better) for full 4K

• Jellyfish, up to 400Mbps (H.264 and H.265 HEVC MKV) (thanks @ScottAllyn01)
• Jellyfin Test Videos in SDR, HDR & Dolby Vision (H.264, HEVC & AV1 MP4's)
• Birds, up to 90Mbps (H.264 MKV or M2TS)

HD/object-based Audio Test Clips

1. Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) 7.1 (M2TS @ 1080p/29.97) (thanks @wesk05)
2. Dolby Digital Plus (EAC3) 7.1 Channel Check (MKV @ 1080p/29.97)
3. Enhanced AC3 with Joint Object Coding (EAC3-JOC) ATMOS Sample (MKV @ 4K/23.976 HDR10)
4. Portals EAC3-JOC ATMOS Channel Check Renderer (by AVSForum member ibanezjp)
5. EAC3-JOC ATMOS Quick Channel Check (by AVSForum member ibanezjp)
6. Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (use clip #13 in 'Codecs' section above)
7. Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Channel Check (MKV @ 1080p/29.97)
8. Dolby ATMOS 'Amaze' Demo (M2TS @ 1080p/24)
9. Dolby ATMOS 'Helicopter' Demo (M2TS @ 1080p/29.97 with DD+ 7.1 secondary track)
10. Dolby ATMOS 'Audiosphere' Demo (M2TS @ 1080p/24)
11. Dolby ATMOS 'Silent' Demo (M2TS @ 1080p/24)
12. DTS-HD HRA 5.1 (MKV @ 1080p/23.976 VC-1)
13. DTS-HD HRA 7.1 (MKV @ 1080p/29.97)
14. DTS-HD MA 5.1 Channel Check (MKV @ 1080p/23.976)
15. DTS-HD MA 5.1 THX Deep Note Genesis (MKV @ 2160p/24)
16. DTS-HD MA 5.1 Baraka HDR Sample (MKV @ 2160p/24)
17. DTS-HD MA 7.1 'Dredd' Audio Channel Check (M2TS @ 1080p/23.976)
18. DTS:X 11-channel Object Emulator (MKV @ 1080p/23.976)
19. DTS:X 'Gravity' Demo (MKV @ 1080p/23.976)
20. DTS:X 'Movement' Demo (M2TS @ 1080p/23.976) (thanks @wesk05)
21. DTS-UHD (DTS:X Profile 2 9.1 Channel Sample) (MP4 @1080p/23.976) Made for streaming platforms, similar to #3-5 above, but no hardware/software appear to support it yet. Likely needs to make it into FFMPEG
22. LPCM 5.1 (MKV @ 1080p/23.976) (thanks @wesk05)
23. LPCM 7.1 (MKV @ 1080p/23.976)
24. AAC 5.1
25. FLAC 2.0 to 7.1 Test Files
26. FLAC 5.1 and 7.1 audio-only samples

Resources for Additional Test Clips or Samples

• 4K-8K Dolby Vision Samples & Test Clips (hosted by Salty01 at AVSForum)
• 2024 Home Theater Demos for Dolby Vision/Atmos, DTS:X, 4K UHD, and Video Games! (shared by Sawtaytoes at AVSForum)
• Projector Dynamic Contrast, Iris & Clipping Testing Samples (hosted by realHcD at AVSForum)
• Demo Clips from AVSForum's Kansas City Projector Shootout
• Murideo Test Patterns & Videos (to test skin tones, resolution, etc. Includes ISF test pattern such as for 4K line resolution)
• Trinnov 4K Dolby ATMOS & Auro-3D trailers
• Demolandia (4K and 3D trailers trailers)
• The Digital Theater (several excellent ATMOS, 3D, IMAX, etc. trailers)
• 4K Media (HDR, Dolby Vision, LG, Samsung, more trailers & clips)
• HEVC Samples
• Photoprism's Samples Collection (AV1, H.266, VP9 and various formats)
• HDR 4K (LG, Samsung & Sony 4K HDR clips)
• 4K 2160p Sources (from LG, Sharp, Panasonic, Philips, Hisense & more manufacturers)
• Limelight Muskoka Dolby Vision (showcase reel) (click on a clip's title, then Download button, then choose 'Original')
• ISO Video (HDR and HLG clips regraded from SDR sources)
• Big Buck Bunny (test suite with 2D, 3D and 4K clips)
• CNXSoft's samples/links
• W6RZ MPEG2 clips
• AVC High 10 Profile Anime Samples (thanks @Morien)
• Jacob + Katie Schwarz: We See the World in 4K (beautiful 4K nature videos) (YouTube)
• Around the World 4K (Cities worldwide in striking 4K) (YouTube)
• Cities in 4K (Similar to above) (YouTube)
• Manufacturer and other demos in 4K (YouTube)
• The HDR Channel (YouTube)
• 8K World (YouTube)
• x265 HEVC Samples
• Evosia Studios (several beautiful 1080p to 4K films)
• libde265 (1080p to maxed-out 4K samples) (thanks @Martijn)
• Timestorm Films (4K to 8K videos)
• MplayerHQ's library (many clips)
• PC-Magazin.de's Test Files/samples (4K HDR and SDR test patterns with German descriptions)
• Tdarr Samples (Over 2,000 240p-4K samples)
• Does your device really display 4K? (4k colored line pair pattern to check resolution of 4k projectors)
• Color Resolution 4k test image to vet 4:4:4 vs. 4:2:2 Chroma resolution (from Javs@AVSforums)

Library samples

Fake movie library

A zipped collection of 1,000 empty movie files, with NFO files, poster, and fanart for each entry. Various movies from different years, including sequels/sets, remakes, movies named the same but unrelated, various genres, and so on. Useful for testing things like library scanning speed, library navigation, filtering, etc.

• https://www.dropbox.com/s/llciqryeqqk4t70/Test%20video%20library.zip?dl=0

Fake TVShow library

A zipped collection of 1,273 empty tvshow files and various show artwork. Contains 20 popular TVShows.

• https://github.com/zag2me/Kodi-Test-Sample-Media

Music library

Just the one album for now but hope to increase this over time. It's a complete album in MP3 format, tagged with Musicbrainz Picard ID3v2.3 (ID3v1 ID3v2.3) with extra genre, comment and composer tags for testing. Coverart is also included as a folder.jpg file. The album is licensed "Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons license" by the artist. You can download or pay for the album here if you like it. http://hungrylucy.com/album/pulse-of-the-earth

• https://www.dropbox.com/s/rk8ue5fs49v5pnm/Creative_Commons_Music.zip?dl=0

Fake Sports TV Show library

Here is a fake sports TV show library for use with the Kodi sports scraper. It includes a number of sports folders broken down into seasons and then events. This should work nicely with the current Sports TV scraper on the Kodi forums.

• https://www.thesportsdb.com/Sports_fake_video_files.zip

Homebrew Games and Game ROMs

These are locations to find a number of freely licensed "homebrew" games for classic consoles and stand-alone games that can be downloaded for testing with Kodi's upcoming RetroRlayer feature. They include some homebrew games for NES, SNES, and GameBoy emulators, as well as a few homebrew game titles, such as; Cannonball, xrick, ChaiLove games and Lutro games.

• https://github.com/OpenEmu/OpenEmu-Update/tree/master/Homebrew
• https://buildbot.libretro.com/assets/cores/

See also

• Video levels and color space