How to Bulk Upload Content Metadata (Video, Audio)

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Introduction
How to Download the Sample File
How to Enter Metadata Info in The Downloaded Sample File
How to Upload Bulk Content (Filled up Sample File)

How to Bulk Upload Content Metadata (Video, Audio)

Introduction

Muvi allows you to import bulk video/audio metadata, images, and videos of several contents to the Content Library in your Dashboard. This feature helps you save a lot of time and the hassle of creating the video /audio content metadata and uploading posters and video/audio files manually. In this process, first, you need to download a sample CSV file. Then add all the metadata information, image file name, and video name of several contents that you want to add to your Content Library in the sample CSV file. This CSV/XML file must contain information, including Content-Type, Content Format, Content Name, Content Category, Release/Record Date, Genre, Image file name, Video/Audio file name, etc., in a specific order for each content. After creating the CSV/XML file, you can import the video/audio content metadata to the Content Library through the Import feature in the Dashboard.

How to Download the Sample File

To download the “Sample File”, navigate to “Content Management” -->” Content Settings” in the Dashboard.
Click on the “Bulk Upload” tab.
Under "Bulk Import", click on the “Download Sample CSV”.
The “Sample CSV File” will be downloaded to your device.
Open the downloaded Sample CSV file, and you can see different metadata columns. Under these columns, you can add content metadata.

How to Enter Metadata Info in The Downloaded Sample File

While adding metadata to the downloaded sample CSV/XML file, you need to follow some guidelines to make the import process hassle-free.

Column headings in the CSV/XML file must be the same as the metadata fields in the “Add Content” page. (For example, Genre should have a column header as “Genre”. Otherwise, the corresponding metadata won’t be imported.
In a CSV/XML file, columns are metadata fields, and the rows contain the values of the content. (For example, under the column “Content Name,” type the name of the content. It can be a movie name, video clip name, or TV series name, depending on the content type. Under column, “Genre” type Action if it is an action movie, Comedy if it’s a comedy movie, etc.)
If column names are valid and the row name with the “Title/Name” doesn’t exist, then new Content with that title will be created.
Leave the “Content ID” column blank. The content ID will be auto-generated during the bulk upload.
There are certain values defined for “Content Types” and “Content Format”, which you need to follow while creating content metadata.
Check the information in the table below while entering data in the sample file.

Column Header	Description
Content_ID	To be left blank. It is mandatory during the Bulk Edit of Metadata
Content_Types	This is a mandatory field. Add "1" for VOD* and "2" for AOD.
Content_Format	This is a mandatory field. Mention the Content format name as shown in the metadata section (i.e., Default*).
Content_Group	This is a mandatory field. Mention the Content Group Name (Applicable for Nested* content only), for example, Web Series, TV Series, Podcast, etc. It does not apply to the child content or episodes.
Content_Name	This is a mandatory field. Mention the Content Name. For Nested content, mention the child's* name (or episode name).
Parent_Name	*This is a mandatory field. Mention the Parent Name (or Show name) (Applicable for the Nested content only)
Grand_Parent_Name	*This is a mandatory field. Mention the Grand Parent Name (Applicable for 3-level Nested contents only), for example, Show or Grand Parent, Season or Parent, Child or Episode.
Content_Category	This is a mandatory field. Mention the content category. For Multiple categories, use ";" as a separator. e,g, Video, Audio, Movie, etc. It does not apply to the child content or episodes*.
Content_Sub_Category	This is an optional field. Mention the content subcategory. The format will be Subcategory name: Category Name. For Multiple subcategories, use ";" as a separator. It does not apply to the child content or episodes. Example: Sub 1:Video; Sub 2: Video; Sub 1: Audio, etc.
Story/Description	This is an optional field. Mention the Content description.
Search_Tags	This is an optional field. Mention the search tags. For multiple search tags, use ";" as a separator. For example, action movies;
Primary_Media_File_Name	This is an optional field. Mention the primary media file name (video, audio file name) as shown in the Asset Library.
Preview_File_Name	This is an optional field. Mention the preview media file name (trailer name) as shown in the Asset Library.
Poster_File_Name(Web)	This is an optional field. Mention the poster file name as shown in the Asset Library.
Poster_File_Name(Mobile App)	This is an optional field. Mention the poster file name as shown in the Asset Library.
Poster_File_ Name(TV App)	This is an optional field. Mention the poster file name as shown in the Asset Library.
Banner_File_Name(Web)	This is an optional field. Mention the banner file name as shown in the Asset Library.
Banner_File_Name(Mobile App)	This is an optional field. Mention the banner file name as shown in the Asset Library.
Banner_File_Name(TV App)	This is an optional field. Mention the banner file name as shown in the Asset Library.
Content_Status	This is a mandatory field. All the values are case-sensitive. Mention the content status. If the value is DRAFT- content will be saved as a draft and will not be published. If the value is PUBLISH - content will be published instantly. If the value is PUBLISH PENDING*- content will be published on the scheduled publish date and time If the value is UNPUBLISH- the content status will be UNPUBLISH. You can republish it again.
Publish_Date(DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM)	This is an optional field. But it is mandatory if the content status is PUBLISH PENDING Mention the publish date and time
Publish Timezone ID	This is an optional field. (But it is mandatory only if the Publish Date is entered). Mention the Publish Timezone ID
Unpublish_Date(DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM)	This optional field can be entered if the content needs to be unpublished at a scheduled date and time. The content status in this case can be PUBLISH/PUBLISH PENDING/UNPUBLISH
Unpublish Timezone ID	This is an optional field. But it is mandatory if a UNPUBLISH Date and Time are entered. Mention the Unpublish Timezone ID
Maturity_Rating	This is an optional field. Mention the maturity rating name as shown in the content settings. For example, Kids, teens, Adults, etc. It does not apply to the child content or episodes.

*To import poster images of the content, first, you need to add the images to your Asset Library. Click Here to learn how to add the image to the Asset Library. Once you have added the image, you need to copy the image file name from the Asset Library and paste it into the "Image File Name" field in the CSV/XML file for the corresponding video/audio content.
To import video for the content, first, you need to add the video to the Asset Library. Click here to know how to upload the video to the Asset Library. Once you have added the video, you need to copy the video file name from the Asset Library and paste it under the "Primary Media" field in the CSV/XML file for the corresponding video content (see the GIF below).
To import audio for the content, first, you need to add the audio to the Asset Library. Click here to know how to upload the audio to the Asset Library. Once you have added the audio, you need to copy the audio file name from the Asset Library and paste it under the "Audio File Name" field in the CSV/XML file for the corresponding video content (see the GIF below).

Note:

*While uploading images in the Asset Library, please make sure that the image size matches the Poster Dimension of your store.
We recommend uploading your audio/video/image files to our library first and then mapping against the content metadata for an import experience. Download the sample file and arrange the contents to be imported
All the metadata field names are case-sensitive. So, when you add the field names in the CSV/XML file type, exactly the name that is present in the content form. When you add Genre, make sure to type the exact values that you have mentioned in the content form. For example, if you have mentioned the Genre name “Action”, then you need to type “Action”. If you type “action,” then you will not be able to import.
Please do not change/delete the column names and order in the sample MS Excel file. If you don't have data for any section (For example, Genre, Language, Censor Ratings), then you can leave it blank.

How to Upload Bulk Content (Filled up Sample File)

To upload the “Filled Up Sample File”, navigate to “Content Management” -->” Content Settings” in the Dashboard.
Under "Bulk Import", click on the “Upload” button.
Select the filled-up sample CSV file (sample file) from your device and upload it.
You can review the metadata. If anything needs to be changed, you can change it. Then you can again upload the file.
Click on “Proceed” to upload the bulk metadata to the CMS.
Once the content metadata is uploaded, you can view the *"Bulk Upload Report". Check the number of content uploaded successfully, the number of content that failed to upload, etc.
By clicking on "Download", you can download the report in CSV format.
Also, you can view all the uploaded content metadata in the Content Library.

*Note: If there are any failures during the import process, we’ll notify you at your registered email ID. You may track the upload status from the bulk upload reports.

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How to Bulk Upload Content Metadata (Video, Audio)

Introduction

How to Download the Sample File

How to Enter Metadata Info in The Downloaded Sample File

How to Upload Bulk Content (Filled up Sample File)

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