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Not all files have metadata loaded. To add and edit metadata so that Media Library
can aggregate the files properly, you can use one of several tools including:
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Adobe Bridge (part of the Adobe Creative Suite)
abcAVI Tag Editor (freeware)
XnView 1.93.2 (freeware)
iTunes
Windows Media Player
Editing metadata
Editing metadata with iTunes:
1. Open iTunes and click the song you want to edit.
2. Open the File menu, then click Get Info.
A window opens, showing all of the information you can edit for the song that
you selected. You can edit the song's:
Name
Artist
Year released
Album name
Composer
Track number
Genre
3. When you are done, click OK. To edit the next song listed in your iTunes library,
click Next.
Editing metadata with Windows Media Player:
1. Open Windows Media Player.
2. Click the Library tab.
3. Right-click the title or other item to edit.
4. When the menu opens, click Edit.
Converting the content into a usable format
There are several fast, easy-to-use applications available online that can convert
photos, videos, and music files into formats optimized for use on your media player.
The software also allows simultaneous conversion of multiple files in batches
regardless of their original formats.
Examining your files
MediaInfo (free software) can provide technical and tag information about your video
or audio files.
MediaInfo provides the following kinds of information:
General—title, author, director, album, track number, date, and duration
Video—codec, aspect, fps, and bitrate
Audio—codec, sample rate, channels, language, and bitrate
Text—language of the subtitles
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