MOV MetaEdit

Name: MOV MetaEdit
Author: MediaArea

A desktop and command-line tool for editing metadata embedded in MOV and MP4 files.

By MediaArea

Free Open sourceWindows macOS Linux Command line

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About MOV MetaEdit

MOV MetaEdit edits Universal Ad ID metadata in MOV and MP4 files. Its graphical editor shows the registry and value for each file in a table, where you can edit them and save the changes.

The command-line version can also edit pixel aspect ratio metadata. Builds are offered for Windows, macOS and Linux distributions.

Strengths

Edits Universal Ad ID metadata in MOV and MP4 files
Command-line version supports pixel aspect ratio metadata
Available for Windows, macOS and Linux

Limitations

Focused on a small set of video metadata fields

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under the MIT license.
License: MIT
Developer: MediaArea
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
How it runs: Downloadable app
Best suited for: Video production workflows that need to edit MOV or MP4 metadata
Categories: Video editing
Last verified: October 8, 2026
Added: October 8, 2026
Provenance: Selected from the Flathub
Sources: mediaarea.net/MOVMetaEdit

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