H.264 NAL Unit Scanner

Find Annex-B start codes and identify common H.264 NAL unit types.

Protocol scope and method

The scanner looks for three- and four-byte Annex-B start codes. It does not decode the bitstream payload.

NAL type = firstByteAfterStartCode & 0x1f.

Common questions

Does the H.264 NAL Unit Scanner leave my browser?

No application upload is used. Avoid putting sensitive production data in shareable URLs.

Is this a standards compliance test?

No. Confirm the edition and vendor profile with licensed documents and your target platform.

Offline diagnostic aid. Verify fields, version and vendor extensions before production use.