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Load Media Metadata on Import

Whether to extract ID3 tags from music, EXIF from images, and other media metadata during import.

  1. Select a database from the left sidebar
  2. Click the Settings button in the top bar
  3. Find Load Media Metadata on Import radio buttons

Options

  • Default: Use system setting
  • Yes: Always load metadata
  • No: Skip metadata

Description

When enabled, FMO will extract metadata from media files during import: - Audio files: ID3 tags (artist, album, title, etc.) - Images: EXIF data (camera, date, location, etc.) - Videos: Metadata tags

Disabling this speeds up import but no media tags will be extracted.

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