How to import metadata?

For Artists who upload their works in bulk, it is faster and easier to use the Metadata Import feature.

What is metadata?

A metadata file is simply a Google Sheets / Excel file that allows you the bulk input Elements' metadata.

For Photo, you can also embed metadata by IPTC / XML.
For Vector, you can also upload your metadata via JPEG files:
How to proceed if your vector’s metadata is in a separated .jpg file? 

Step 1: Export metadata file

If you have not already done so, first export the current metadata files of your Elements.

How to export metadata?

 

Step 2: Fill up Metadata File

Fill up the relevant data that you want to update.

If you already have your own metadata file. You can simply use the Uploaded Filename column to match with your Elements. (Delete the Element ID column in this case to force it to match using Uploaded Filename).

For the metadata fields specifications for different media types:

• After Effects template
• Premiere Pro template
• Motion Graphics template
• FCPX / Apple Motion template
• Video
• Music
• SFX
• Image
• 3D model
• Lottie

 

Step 3: Import metadata file

1. Drag your metadata file into the Drop file here area.
   
   
   
   
2. Select the type of metadata you are importing.
   
   
   
   
3. Match your metadata fields
   
   Match your metadata columns with the respective Element information (fields). Select the appropriate field names, according to your metadata columns.
   
   - The most important column is Filename. The system will use this to match the metadata with the Elements using their uploaded filenames.
   
   - If you've previously exported a metadata file, you can re-import the updated metadata file and match by Element Code for most accurate matching.
   
   
   
   Click Next Step to continue.
   
   
4. Preview the import
   
   At the Preview page, indicate at the dropdown menu whether the imported metadata are for All, Unpublished, or Published elements.
   
   If you want the current metadata to overwrite any previously imported metadata, tick Reimport.
   
   
   On the Matches tab, tick the Elements with matching metadata.
   
   - If the Element has existing metadata, the new information will replace the older one.  
   If you prefer to keep the old metadata, uncheck the element.
   
   - If an Element has multiple versions, the Metadata Import function will apply a single price for all versions. Edit prices for multiple versions at  Manage my Elements.
   
   - If there are no matches found, click Back to Mapping to verify the filenames in the metadata are identical to the uploaded Elements' filenames.
   
   
   
5. Import and Save
   
   Click Save to import the metadata for the selected Elements.
   
   Alternatively, select Import All to automatically import the entire metadata file.