ViewMetaData

ViewMetaData lets you inspect metadata (such as the image’s original bit depth, width, and height) passed down by an input node. The data is split into two columns, keys and the values associated with them.

Inputs and Controls

Connection Type

Connection Name

Function

Input

unnamed

The node whose metadata you want to inspect.

Control (UI)

Knob (Scripting)

Default Value

Function

ViewMetaData Tab

metadata viewer

shownmetadata

N/A

Displays the metadata of any node connected to the input. Once you know which keys exist on the input, you can reference them in expressions.

The metadata displayed depends on input file type. For example, a JPEG might only contain input/ keys, whereas QuickTimes contain input/ and quicktime/ keys.

search metadata for

metadatafilter

N/A

Filter the metadata by entering text in this field. By default, only metadata containing the keys and values entered are displayed. You can change this behavior using the within control.

within

metadatafiltermode

keys and values

Defines how to filter the search metadata for control. You can search keysandvalues, keysonly, or valuesonly.

Step-by-Step Guides

Viewing Metadata