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In this article we will discuss about how to Add Metadata to iTunes Movies on Mac. Metadata is structured reference data that helps sort and identify attributes of the information it describes. It is often called “data about data” because it describes other data. John W. Warren writes in Zen and the Art of Metadata Maintenance that metadata is “both a universe and DNA.”
Meta is a prefix that usually means “an underlying definition or description” in information technology. Metadata is a summary of the most important information about data. This can make it easier to find, use, and reuse specific pieces of data. Some metadata about imported movies can be changed by hand, such as the title, year, and artwork.
However, the user can’t change plot summaries, cast and crew, and the MPAA rating with the default iTunes interface. Metadata is the information about a video, such as the name of the film, the name of the episode, the names of the directors and actors, the description and comments, etc.
How to Add Metadata to iTunes Movies on Mac
- After launching this video metadata tagger, just drag and drop your file into it.
- Set MOV, M4V, or Apple devices as output format. Just click the Device icon to choose iPhone , iPad or Mac. Or click ‘Format tab’ to select MOV or M4V.
- Add metadata to your video.
- Just click the “i” button on the imported video, type your video name in the metadata adding window, click Search, and then click “OK” to save it.
- Click the convert button to transfer your video with metadata to iTunes. And then your video will be added metadata automatically.
What a Video Metadata Can Do?
- Add Metadata to Movies and TV Shows: With a metadata tagger, you can automatically get metadata for movies and TV shows based on the name of the movie. It can look in the database for the right metadata and match it up perfectly with the movie.
- You might want to add your name and a comment to the video you recorded. A metadata tagger makes it easy to type in the information about a video by hand and save it. When you click on a video on your iPhone or iPad, the embedded information will show up.
- You may need to change the wrong metadata in your video sometimes. Here just try a movie metadata tagger.
You can also go to the official Apple support site to know more information about this.
FAQ
Can I add metadata in iTunes?
Click My Music in iTunes Connect. Look for the music video or album you want to update. Click on the magnifying glass in the View Album Details column of the search results. To make the changes you want, click Edit Metadata.
How do I add metadata to my Mac?
The downside is that you have to import your photos into Photos before you can edit them. Double-click on the picture in the Photos app. Click on the (I) icon that says “Information” on the top tool bar. You can add your Title, Description, Keywords, and other information in the Info panel.
How do you edit metadata on a Mac?
On Windows, you can also press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I, and on Mac, you can press Command+Option+Shift+I. From here, you can copy the metadata or make changes to it. To save your changes, click OK.