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vidstogo
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January 31, 2013
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A multi-file version of File Info/Export (to xmp)

  • January 31, 2013
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I have 8500 video files that I have tagged with multiple keywords.  These are all AVI so the file cannot store metadata.

I want to preserve a backup of the metadata in xmp sidecars for safety (backup, future proofing, sharing).

File Info/Export seems to do the trick but only works on single files (if you multi-select, export is disabled).

Has anyone written a script to exactly mimic this Export feature but for multiple files??  I have both CS5.5 and CS6.

I have seen some that export custom schema but I want something that is standardized.  I like how the export function writes both hierarchical and flat keyword trees for example.

Thanks!

Mark.

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Paul Riggott
Paul Riggott
Inspiring
January 31, 2013

I don't understand what you are saying, if the AVI files do not hold metadata what are you trying to extract?

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vidstogoAuthor
Participant
February 1, 2013

Hi Paul - I want to extract the keywords that I assigned to each item using Bridge. 

To summarise the issue : I can select any one avi file and export an xmp sidecar right out of the box (FileInfo / Export). 

What i can't do is select multiple files and export sidecars for each one (and store it in the same folder as the avi file).  A script would be handy.

Thanks again.

Mark.

Paul Riggott
Paul Riggott
Inspiring
February 1, 2013

XMP sidecar files are not very useful as they contain all the metadata, most of which is not worth keeping.

A much better method is to extract the relevant metadata to a CSV file.

These CSV files can be used to put metadata back into files.

As an example...

To extract basic metadata information...

http://www.scriptsrus.talktalk.net/Extract%20Metadata.htm

To put metadata back into files...
http://www.scriptsrus.talktalk.net/DIYmetadata.htm

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