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Overview

This node operation writes metadata to files using the CloudConvert service. It allows users to add or update metadata fields such as Title, Author, Creator, and Producer in various file types. This is useful for organizing, categorizing, or enriching files with descriptive information, which can be important for document management, digital asset management, or archival purposes.

Use Case Examples

  1. Adding author and title metadata to a PDF document before sharing it.
  2. Updating the creator and producer metadata fields in image files for better cataloging.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Method of authenticating with the CloudConvert API, either OAuth2 or API Key.
Binary Input Data Whether the input file to upload should be taken from a binary field in the workflow input.
Input File Contents The text content of the file to upload, used if Binary Input Data is false.
Input File Name The filename including extension of the input file, used if Binary Input Data is false.
Binary Property The name of the binary property containing the file data to be processed, used if Binary Input Data is true.
Metadata A JSON dictionary of metadata keys and values to write to the file, e.g., Title, Author, Creator, Producer.

Output

JSON

  • metadata - The metadata keys and values written to the file, confirming the operation's result.

Dependencies

  • CloudConvert API

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the authentication credentials (OAuth2 or API Key) are correctly configured and valid.
  • If using binary input data, verify the binary property name matches the input data field.
  • When not using binary input, ensure the input file content and filename are correctly provided and valid.
  • Metadata JSON must be properly formatted; invalid JSON will cause errors.
  • Common error messages include authentication failures, invalid file formats, or malformed metadata JSON. Verify all inputs and credentials to resolve these.

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