How to update media asset information using the console and API/SDK - ApsaraVideo VOD

ApsaraVideo VOD lets you set media asset information before you upload media files. You can also modify the information of media assets that are already uploaded. This topic describes how to update media asset information using the console and API/SDK.

Introduction

You can specify media asset information when you upload media files. You can also update the information of existing media assets after the upload is complete.

You can modify video information, such as the title, category, and description. To modify the storage class of a media asset, see Modify media asset storage classes.
You cannot modify source file information, such as the file size, type, or storage region.

Console management

Log on to the ApsaraVideo VOD console. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Media Library. Click Audio/Video, Image, or Short Video Material. On the corresponding page, click Manage to view media asset details and edit video information. For more information, see Manage media assets.

API/SDK operations

You can use the following APIs to update media asset information:

Information type	Description	References
Basic information	Modify the information of a single audio or video file. You can modify information such as the title, description, thumbnail, category ID, and tags.	Update video information
	Modify the information of audio or video files in batches. This API also supports modifying a single file. You can modify information such as the title, description, thumbnail, category ID, and tags.	Update video information in batches
	Modify the information of images in batches. This API also supports modifying a single image. You can modify information such as the title, description, tags, and category ID.	Update image information in batches
Source file information	Source file information is metadata extracted from the file. Properties such as the file size, type, dimensions, status, and storage region cannot be modified.	Get mezzanine information
Playback information	Information such as the output encoding format, definition, bitrate, and frame rate cannot be modified. However, you can transcode the file to generate new audio or video streams.	Audio and video transcoding

API call methods:

You can use a server-side SDK to call APIs and retrieve media asset information. This method is simple and efficient. For more information, see Usage notes. For API details, see the SDK Example section in each API document.
For more information about how to generate HTTP/HTTPS requests, see Request structure.