<p>Googling for "mp4 metadata editor" brings up lots of candidates. Many of these will search online databases for tagging DVD movie rips, a feature I don't think you're looking for, but they also let you add and edit tags in most common container formats like MP4. Two you might look at are <strong>MP3Tag</strong> (yes, MP3) and <strong>MetaX/MetaZ</strong>.</p>

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2015-04-26T11:25:46.057Z
2015-04-26T11:25:46.057Z
Jim Mack
<p>I tried to change the Meta data of a video file. 
My system runs on Windows. So I tried to change meta data through rightclicking on the file and going to the properties > details. After chaning some information and saving this error occured: </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/04t8I.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>What happend next is that the video file couldn't be played in a videoplayer anymore. This is the error message in Windows Media Player: </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VsoO0.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>I have to re-render my video file. But my question is: what is the best method for adding meta data to a video file? What is the best Tag editor application on Windows?</p>

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How to add meta data to a video file
Julian
# How to add meta data to a video file

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-26)

I tried to change the Meta data of a video file.
My system runs on Windows. So I tried to change meta data through rightclicking on the file and going to the properties > details. After chaning some information and saving this error occured:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/04t8I.jpg)

What happend next is that the video file couldn't be played in a videoplayer anymore. This is the error message in Windows Media Player:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/VsoO0.jpg)

I have to re-render my video file. But my question is: what is the best method for adding meta data to a video file? What is the best Tag editor application on Windows?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-26. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Googling for "mp4 metadata editor" brings up lots of candidates. Many of these will search online databases for tagging DVD movie rips, a feature I don't think you're looking for, but they also let you add and edit tags in most common container formats like MP4. Two you might look at are **MP3Tag** (yes, MP3) and **MetaX/MetaZ**.


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