# Edit metadata for video files (Mainly MP4 & MKV)

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867>\
**Category:** Discussion & Solutions\
**Tags:** solved, tools\
**Created:** [January 25, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867 "2021-01-25T21:37:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![HellavibesUK](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/hellavibesuk/32/83579_2.png) [@HellavibesUK](https://onehack.st/u/HellavibesUK)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867/1 "2021-01-25T21:37:20Z")

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I have many films i have downloaded but i would like a program to change the meta data as windows wont allow it. (So i’m after something like mp3tag but for video files).

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**Author:** ![imanseptian](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/imanseptian/32/79904_2.png) [@imanseptian](https://onehack.st/u/imanseptian)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 10:03pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867/2 "2021-01-25T22:03:04Z")

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You can use VLC.

Download here: [https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html)

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**Author:** ![HellavibesUK](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/hellavibesuk/32/83579_2.png) [@HellavibesUK](https://onehack.st/u/HellavibesUK)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 11:40pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867/3 "2021-01-25T23:40:18Z")

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I just tryed vlc i change the tags save and all looks well but if i reopen the file it has reset again.

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**Author:** ![CrisTian](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/cristian/32/19965_2.png) [@CrisTian](https://onehack.st/u/CrisTian)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867/4 "2021-01-25T23:47:08Z")

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I use mp3tag for mp4 videos without problems. Give it a try.

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**Author:** ![HellavibesUK](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/hellavibesuk/32/83579_2.png) [@HellavibesUK](https://onehack.st/u/HellavibesUK)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867/5 "2021-01-25T23:50:55Z")

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Wow. underestimated the power of mp3tag lol. thanks a lot worked perfectly

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**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867/6 "2021-01-26T02:25:23Z")

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# If you did not notice more:

- abcavi181 \> For MP4
- Avidemux \> MP4
- MediaMonkey \> Any type
- mkvtoolnix \> MKV
- My MP4Box \> MP4

## Have a nice day! 👍

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**Author:** ![HellavibesUK](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/hellavibesuk/32/83579_2.png) [@HellavibesUK](https://onehack.st/u/HellavibesUK)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867/7 "2021-01-26T02:29:10Z")

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Thanks a lot

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**Author:** ![Aditya\_Tambe](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aditya_tambe/32/43302_2.png) [@Aditya\_Tambe](https://onehack.st/u/Aditya_Tambe)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/edit-metadata-for-video-files-mainly-mp4-mkv/170867/8 "2021-01-26T12:08:04Z")

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