Why Prioritize Metadata Management?

In the realm of video content, metadata management is pivotal. It plays a crucial role in content recommendation systems and significantly enhances the user experience by simplifying the search and viewing process within vast content libraries. Effective metadata management allows users to quickly identify file characteristics, making it easier to search, use, and manage videos. By optimizing video metadata, you can provide a personalized experience to your users, scale your VOD platform, and retain consumers for longer durations.

Understanding Video Metadata

Video metadata consists of the textual information embedded within a video file, detailing the content and providing specific data about the video or individual frames. This metadata is vital for streaming platforms, as it facilitates easy and quick searchability, helping users find the videos they want to watch.

In a Content Management System (CMS), metadata serves to identify, retrieve, and link content, thereby enhancing recommendation systems. By enriching your video content with detailed metadata, users can efficiently search, sort, filter, and discover content within your platform. This not only optimizes your streaming service but also makes it SEO-friendly.

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How Cadjin Enhances Metadata Management

Cadjin empowers you to make your video content easily discoverable and indexable on both your platform and search engines through the use of meta tags. Cadjin offers full control over your metadata, with predefined parameters and the ability to add custom metadata tailored to your needs.

• Content Categories
  Cadjin empowers you to make your video content easily discoverable and indexable on both your platform and search engines through the use of meta tags. Cadjin offers full control over your metadata, with predefined parameters and the ability to add custom metadata tailored to your needs.
• Create Metadata Forms
  Cadjin enables you to create and configure metadata forms, which act as templates defining the attributes included in each content category. As an admin, you can pre-define the necessary metadata for various formats and categories.

• Include Cast & Crew Metadata
  Including metadata about cast and crew members is as crucial as any other element. Cadjin allows you to define and assign cast and crew details for each video in your library, which can be reused across multiple titles. For instance, an actor can be linked to various movies and TV shows. You can also create individual artist pages with default fields such as name, description, and image.
• Import/Export Metadata
  Cadjin simplifies the import and export of metadata, supporting formats like Excel, CSV, and MRSS Feed (Media Really Simple Syndication). You can easily send us your feed URL, and we'll handle the import of your entire library efficiently.
• Customization of Metadata
  If you need to add custom data related to your content, cast, or crew, Artist Cadjin allows you to create and reuse custom fields across all video and audio content, as well as Artist, cast and crew pages. Cadjin supports limitless custom metadata fields, manageable via the CMS.
• Filter and Search
  For platforms with extensive content libraries, filtering options are essential. Cadjin offers robust filtering and search functionalities, enabling users to discover specific content effortlessly through simple search, sort, and filter options.
• Metadata Translations
  Cadjin enhances user experience by offering metadata translation features, allowing you to translate custom metadata into various languages supported on your platform. This boosts user engagement by providing content in their native language.

Conclusion

Enhanced metadata ensures your users can easily find what they are looking for. Utilize video metadata to make your content discoverable and indexable on your OTT platform and search engines. With Cadjin, you can manage metadata with ease and efficiency. Take a trial today to learn more about optimizing video metadata.