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Every asset in Aspect carries metadata: information about the file itself and about how your team describes it. Aspect fills in the technical details automatically, and you can add your own custom fields on top.

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Technical metadata, extracted automatically

When you upload a file, Aspect reads its technical metadata for you - no manual entry needed. Depending on the file type, this includes details like:
  • Resolution (width and height)
  • Duration
  • Codec
  • Frame rate
  • Camera information
  • GPS location, when the file contains it
You can see an asset’s metadata in the details panel when viewing it. There is nothing to configure - extraction happens as part of indexing every new upload.

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Custom metadata fields

Technical details only tell part of the story. Custom metadata fields let your team track the things that matter to your workflow - approval status, shoot day, client name, usage rights, and so on. Custom fields are defined per project, so each project can have its own set. A field has a name and a type:
TypeUse it for
TextFree-form notes, names, identifiers
NumberCounts, ratings, version numbers
DateShoot dates, deadlines, air dates
CheckboxYes/no flags like “approved”
Single selectOne choice from a fixed list, like a status
Multi selectSeveral choices from a fixed list, like tags
Select fields have a list of options you define, and each option can have its own color so values are easy to scan at a glance.

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Create a custom field

1

Open project settings

In your project, open the project settings and go to the Metadata page.
2

Create the field

Create a new field, choose its name and type, and add options if it is a select field.
3

Set values on assets

Open any asset and fill in the field from the metadata section of the details panel. Values are set per asset.
The AI assistant can create metadata fields and fill in values for you - useful when you want to tag a large batch of assets at once.

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Filter and search with metadata

Metadata is not just for display - it powers how you narrow down your library:
  • Filtering: when browsing a project, filter the file view by any metadata field, technical or custom. For example, show only 4K clips, or only assets marked “Approved.”
  • Search: combine metadata filters with search to find content that matches both what it contains and what its metadata says.
Because filters work on custom fields too, the metadata your team fills in becomes a fast way to slice the library: by status, by shoot, by client, or by any other field you have defined. When you share assets with people outside your workspace, you can choose which metadata fields they see. This lets you share a review link without exposing internal fields like budgets or client notes. See Sharing.

Search

Combine metadata filters with content search.

AI indexing

What Aspect extracts from your files automatically.