Metadata Definitions
This section describes the metadata attributes, each schema for each attribute.
Cuepoints
Cuepoints are the places in a video where ad breaks can be inserted. These values must be comma separated in milliseconds to ensure maximum accuracy. For example, when providing metadata in a CSV or MRSS feed they could be: "455223,1234567,2000400".
Genre
A two level hierarchy to categorize content is supported and must be sent through as genre and sub genre through one of the mechanisms described above. A genre is required on either all videos, all integration points (e.g. each MRSS feed can have a different genre), or per Content Producer. Videos that have genres that do not match this schema will be rejected.
Please see Genres and Subgenres for a complete list of available subgenres. Requests for additional genres should be sent to your account manager.
Action & Adventure |
Action Sports |
Animals |
Animated |
Anime |
Auto |
Beauty & Fashion |
Business |
Comedy |
Dance |
Documentary |
Education |
Entertainment |
Food |
Gaming |
Health & Fitness |
How-To (DIY) |
International |
Kids |
Lifestyle |
Movies |
Music |
Nature |
News |
Politics |
Religion |
Science |
Sports |
Tech |
Travel |
TV |
Parental Rating
The age rating input has been normalized across all countries and accepts only input as
from 0 to 99. This will be translated into the proper rating for each country where the content is played.
Please see Parental Rating for a complete list of available ratings.
Content Format
This is a generic field separating out major types of content.
Event |
Show |
Movie |
Music Video |
Content Type
Theme is used to describe the video that could pertain across multiple categories such as “competition.” This is the pattern, motif, or theme of the video.
Acapella |
Animation |
Awards |
Behind the Scenes |
Bloopers |
Commentary |
Competitive Match |
Compilation |
Cover Song |
Deleted Scenes |
Diagnosis |
Episode |
Film |
Footage |
Gameplay |
Instructional |
Interview |
Karaoke |
Lyrics |
Memes |
News |
Outtakes |
Parody |
Performance |
POV |
Promotion |
Recipes |
Red Carpet |
Review |
Runway |
Sing-a-long |
Standup |
Talk |
Teaser |
Trailers |
Cut
This is the production or set cut of the official release of the video.
Behind the Scenes |
Clip |
Deleted Scenes |
Full Length |
Periodicity
Periodicity is used to describe if a video is part of a superset of videos.
Daily |
Episodic |
One time |
Seasonal |
Weekly |
Genres and Subgenres
Genres
Action & Adventure |
Action Sports |
Animals |
Animated |
Anime |
Auto |
Beauty & Fashion |
Business |
Comedy |
Dance |
Documentary |
Education |
Entertainment |
Food |
Gaming |
Health & Fitness |
How-To (DIY) |
International |
Kids |
Lifestyle |
Movies |
Music |
Nature |
News |
Politics |
Religion |
Science |
Sports |
Tech |
Travel |
TV |
Subgenres
Action & Adventure
Action & Adventure/Crime |
Action & Adventure/International |
Action & Adventure/Martial Arts |
Action & Adventure/Military |
Action & Adventure/Thriller |
Action & Adventure/Western |
Action Sports
Action Sports/Auto Racing |
Action Sports/BASE Jumping |
Action Sports/BMX |
Action Sports/Cave Diving |
Action Sports/Climbing |
Action Sports/Kitesurfing |
Action Sports/Motocross |
Action Sports/Motorcycle Racing |
Action Sports/Mountain Biking |
Action Sports/Paragliding |
Action Sports/Rallying |
Action Sports/Rock Climbing |
Action Sports/Sailing |
Action Sports/Scuba Diving |
Action Sports/Skateboarding |
Action Sports/Skiing |
Action Sports/Skimboarding |
Action Sports/Skydiving |
Action Sports/Slacklining |
Action Sports/Snowboarding |
Action Sports/Snowskating |
Action Sports/Surfing |
Action Sports/Truck Racing |
Action Sports/Wakeboarding |
Action Sports/Water Skiing |
Action Sports/Windsurfing |
Animals
Animals/Aquariums |
Animals/Birds |
Animals/Cats |
Animals/Dogs |
Animals/Ocean |
Animals/People's Story |
Animals/Pets |
Animals/Reptiles |
Animals/Wildlife |
Animated
Animated/Adult Animation |
Anime
Anime/Action |
Anime/Adult Animation |
Anime/Dramas |
Anime/Fantasies |
Anime/Features |
Anime/Sci-Fi |
Anime/Series |
Auto
Auto/American |
Auto/ATV |
Auto/Auto Show |
Auto/Car Culture |
Auto/Cars |
Auto/Electric |
Auto/European |
Auto/Exotic |
Auto/Japanese |
Auto/Korean |
Auto/Luxury |
Auto/Mechanic |
Auto/Motorcycle |
Auto/Racing |
Auto/Trucks |
Auto/Vintage |
Beauty & Fashion
Beauty & Fashion/Accessories |
Beauty & Fashion/Body Art |
Beauty & Fashion/Clothing |
Beauty & Fashion/Footwear |
Beauty & Fashion/Hair |
Beauty & Fashion/How-To |
Beauty & Fashion/Makeup |
Beauty & Fashion/Nails |
Beauty & Fashion/Runway |
Beauty & Fashion/Skin Care |
Beauty & Fashion/Trends |
Business
Business/Bonds |
Business/Commodities |
Business/Currency |
Business/Earnings |
Business/ETFs |
Business/Finance |
Business/Funds |
Business/Industry |
Business/Investment |
Business/IPOs |
Business/Leaders |
Business/Markets |
Business/Mortgage |
Business/Real Estate |
Business/Retirement |
Business/Stocks |
Comedy
Comedy/Alternative |
Comedy/Amateur |
Comedy/Character |
Comedy/Cringe |
Comedy/Dark |
Comedy/Deadpan |
Comedy/Improv |
Comedy/Life |
Comedy/Memes |
Comedy/Musical |
Comedy/Observational |
Comedy/Parody |
Comedy/Prank |
Comedy/Prop |
Comedy/Random |
Comedy/Sitcom |
Comedy/Sketch |
Comedy/Skit |
Comedy/Spoof |
Comedy/Standup |
Comedy/Surreal |
Comedy/Talk |
Comedy/Topical |
Dance
Dance/B-boying |
Dance/Ballet |
Dance/Ballroom |
Dance/Breaking |
Documentary
No subgenres.
Education
Education/English |
Education/Finance |
Education/Health |
Education/History |
Education/Ideas |
Education/Language |
Education/Math |
Education/Science |
Entertainment
Entertainment/Awards |
Entertainment/Celebrity |
Entertainment/Dance |
Entertainment/Events |
Entertainment/Gossip |
Entertainment/Movies |
Entertainment/Music |
Entertainment/Opinion |
Entertainment/Personality |
Entertainment/Reality |
Entertainment/Rumor |
Entertainment/Talk |
Entertainment/TV |
Food
Food/African |
Food/Asian |
Food/Barbeque |
Food/Brazilian |
Food/Breakfast |
Food/Brunch |
Food/Caribbean |
Food/Celebrity |
Food/Central American |
Food/Central Asian |
Food/Chinese |
Food/Cooking |
Food/Dessert |
Food/Dining |
Food/Dinner |
Food/Drinks |
Food/European |
Food/Fast Food |
Food/Fine-Dining |
Food/Food Trucks |
Food/French |
Food/Fusion |
Food/German |
Food/Greek |
Food/Healthy |
Food/Indian |
Food/Italian |
Food/Japanese |
Food/Junk |
Food/Korean |
Food/Latin American |
Food/Lunch |
Food/Mediterranean |
Food/Mexican |
Food/Middle Eastern |
Food/North American |
Food/Recipes |
Food/Side Dishes |
Food/Snacks |
Food/South American |
Food/South Asian |
Food/Southeast Asian |
Food/Spanish |
Food/Thai |
Food/Trends |
Food/Vegan |
Food/Vegetarian |
Food/Vietnamese |
Gaming
Gaming/Action |
Gaming/Adventure |
Gaming/Animation |
Gaming/Arcade |
Gaming/Board Games |
Gaming/Cards |
Gaming/Comedy |
Gaming/Console |
Gaming/Dance |
Gaming/eSports |
Gaming/FPS |
Gaming/MMOG |
Gaming/MOBA |
Gaming/Mobile |
Gaming/Movie |
Gaming/Music |
Gaming/PC |
Gaming/Puzzle |
Gaming/Racing |
Gaming/Real Time Strategy |
Gaming/Retro |
Gaming/RPG |
Gaming/Simulation |
Gaming/Sports |
Gaming/Talk |
Gaming/Trivia |
Gaming/Turn Based Strategy |
Gaming/VR |
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness/Body & Mind |
Health & Fitness/Cardio |
Health & Fitness/Diet |
Health & Fitness/Digestion |
Health & Fitness/Diseases |
Health & Fitness/Disorders |
Health & Fitness/Drugs |
Health & Fitness/Exercise |
Health & Fitness/Heart Health |
Health & Fitness/Medicine |
Health & Fitness/Men's Health |
Health & Fitness/Mental Health |
Health & Fitness/Nutrition |
Health & Fitness/Oral Health |
Health & Fitness/Pain Management |
Health & Fitness/Respiratory Health |
Health & Fitness/Sex & Relationships |
Health & Fitness/Skin |
Health & Fitness/Sleep |
Health & Fitness/Therapy |
Health & Fitness/Vision |
Health & Fitness/Weight loss |
Health & Fitness/Weight training |
Health & Fitness/Women's health |
Health & Fitness/Yoga |
How-To (DIY)
How-To (DIY)/Arts & Crafts |
How-To (DIY)/Automotive |
How-To (DIY)/Electronics |
How-To (DIY)/Home improvement |
How-To (DIY)/Lifehacks |
International
International/African |
International/Australian |
International/British |
International/Canadian |
International/Chinese |
International/Dutch |
International/Eastern Europe |
International/French |
International/German |
International/Indian |
International/Irish |
International/Italian |
International/Japanese |
International/Korean |
International/Latin American |
International/Middle Eastern |
International/Scandinavian |
International/Spanish |
Kids
Kids/Action |
Kids/Adventure |
Kids/Animated |
Kids/Educational |
Kids/Fairytales |
Kids/Fantasy |
Kids/Music |
Kids/Sing-Alongs |
Kids/Superheroes |
Lifestyle
Lifestyle/Culture |
Lifestyle/Everyday |
Lifestyle/Family |
Lifestyle/Hobbies |
Lifestyle/LGBTQ |
Lifestyle/Luxury |
Lifestyle/Outdoor |
Movies
Movies/Action |
Movies/Adventure |
Movies/Animated |
Movies/Cartoon |
Movies/Children |
Movies/Comedy |
Movies/Competition |
Movies/Crime |
Movies/Dance |
Movies/Documentary |
Movies/Drama |
Movies/Education |
Movies/Erotic |
Movies/Family |
Movies/Fantasy |
Movies/Game |
Movies/History |
Movies/Horror |
Movies/Infomercial |
Movies/Kids & Family |
Movies/Law |
Movies/Martial Arts |
Movies/Medical |
Movies/Military |
Movies/Music |
Movies/Mystery |
Movies/Nature |
Movies/Outdoors |
Movies/Politics |
Movies/Reality |
Movies/Religion |
Movies/Romance |
Movies/Science |
Movies/Sports |
Movies/Suspense |
Movies/Talk |
Movies/Teen |
Movies/Thriller |
Movies/Travel |
Movies/Western |
Music
Music/Alternative |
Music/Blues |
Music/Children |
Music/Christian & Gospel |
Music/Classical |
Music/Comedy |
Music/Country |
Music/Electronic Dance |
Music/Festivals |
Music/Hip-Hop |
Music/Holiday |
Music/Indie |
Music/Jazz |
Music/Latino |
Music/Metal |
Music/Mexicano |
Music/Poetic |
Music/Pop |
Music/R&B |
Music/Rap |
Music/Reggae |
Music/Rock |
Music/Soul |
Music/Soundtrack |
Music/World |
Nature
Nature/Animals |
Nature/Atmosphere |
Nature/Beyond Earth |
Nature/Climate |
Nature/Earth |
Nature/Earthquakes |
Nature/Ecosystems |
Nature/Energy |
Nature/Evolution |
Nature/Hurricanes |
Nature/Lakes |
Nature/Matter |
Nature/Mineral |
Nature/Natural Resources |
Nature/Oceans |
Nature/Plants |
Nature/Ponds |
Nature/Rivers |
Nature/Streams |
Nature/Tornadoes |
Nature/Wildlife |
News
News/Business |
News/Companies |
News/Editorial |
News/Entertainment |
News/Environment |
News/Finance |
News/Foreign Policy |
News/Global |
News/Health |
News/Industry |
News/Investigation |
News/Local |
News/Military |
News/Nature |
News/Opinion |
News/Politics |
News/Regional |
News/Religion |
News/Science |
News/Sports |
News/Tech |
News/Traffic |
News/Weather |
News/World |
Politics
Politics/African |
Politics/Asian |
Politics/Australian |
Politics/Elections |
Politics/European |
Politics/Foreign Policy |
Politics/Middle East |
Politics/Military |
Politics/Nations |
Politics/South America |
Politics/South Asian |
Politics/U.S. |
Politics/World |
Religion
Religion/Alternative |
Religion/Atheism |
Religion/Buddhism |
Religion/Catholicism |
Religion/Christianity |
Religion/Hinduism |
Religion/Islam |
Religion/Judaism |
Religion/Muslim |
Religion/Scientology |
Science
Science/Archaeology |
Science/Astronomy |
Science/Biology |
Science/Botany |
Science/Chemistry |
Science/Earth Science |
Science/Environmental |
Science/Geography |
Science/Geology |
Science/Nature |
Science/Oceonography |
Science/Physics |
Science/Planet |
Science/Space |
Sports
Sports/Association Football |
Sports/Athletes |
Sports/Baseball |
Sports/Basketball |
Sports/Boxing |
Sports/College |
Sports/Cricket |
Sports/Cycling |
Sports/Diving |
Sports/Football |
Sports/Golf |
Sports/Gymnastics |
Sports/Hockey |
Sports/Martial Arts |
Sports/MMA |
Sports/Olympics |
Sports/Pro Wrestling |
Sports/Running |
Sports/Shooting |
Sports/Skating |
Sports/Swimming |
Sports/Table Tennis |
Sports/Tennis |
Sports/Track and Field |
Sports/UFC |
Sports/Volleyball |
Sports/Weightlifting |
Sports/World Cup |
Tech
Tech/Business |
Tech/Computers |
Tech/Future |
Tech/Gadgets |
Tech/Hardware |
Tech/Internet |
Tech/Mechanical |
Tech/Medicine |
Tech/Mobile & Tablets |
Tech/Software |
Travel
Travel/Africa |
Travel/Antarctica |
Travel/Arts & Culture |
Travel/Asia |
Travel/Australia |
Travel/Beaches |
Travel/Caribbean |
Travel/Central America |
Travel/Cruises |
Travel/Europe |
Travel/Island |
Travel/Mediterranean |
Travel/Middle East |
Travel/National Parks |
Travel/North America |
Travel/Outdoors |
Travel/Road Trips |
Travel/South America |
Travel/South Asia |
Travel/Theme Parks |
Travel/Travel Tips & Info |
Travel/Vacation |
TV
TV/Action |
TV/Adventure |
TV/Animated |
TV/Cartoon |
TV/Children |
TV/Comedy |
TV/Competition |
TV/Crime |
TV/Dance |
TV/Documentary |
TV/Drama |
TV/Education |
TV/Erotic |
TV/Family |
TV/Fantasy |
TV/Game |
TV/History |
TV/Horror |
TV/Infomercial |
TV/Kids & Family |
TV/Law |
TV/Martial Arts |
TV/Medical |
TV/Military |
TV/Music |
TV/Mystery |
TV/Nature |
TV/Outdoors |
TV/Politics |
TV/Reality |
TV/Religion |
TV/Romance |
TV/Science |
TV/Sports |
TV/Suspense |
TV/Talk |
TV/Teen |
TV/Thriller |
TV/Travel |
TV/Western |
Parental Rating
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Other Countries
Everyone |
Unrated |
Child |
Teen |
Mature |
Series Metadata
Column Name | Description | Data Type | Sample Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|
series_guid | Series GUID is a unique identifier for each of the individual series in your library; this ensures that your episodes are added to the same series regardless of spelling changes | alphanumeric | 76c9b135-c5ee-4dc1-b8e2-edf3bb52724c |
series_name | Series Name is the name of your series | string | Friends |
series_description | Series Description is the main description of your series | string | Sitcom. Three young men and three young women -- of the BFF kind -- live in the same apartment complex and face life and love in New York. They're not above sticking their noses into one another's business and swapping romantic partners, which always leads to the kind of hilarity average people will never experience -- especially during breakups. |
season_number | Season number indicates which season the video should be associated | integer | 1 |
episode_number | Episode Number indicates which episode in the season the video should be associated | integer | 10 |
MRSS Example
Include the following as part of the individual <item> element:
<frequency:seriesGuid>76c9b135-c5ee-4dc1-b8e2-edf3bb52724c</frequency:seriesGuid> <frequency:seriesTitle>Friends</frequency:seriesTitle> <frequency:seriesDescription>Sitcom. Three young men and three young women -- of the BFF kind -- live in the same apartment complex and face life and love in New York. They're not above sticking their noses into one another's business and swapping romantic partners, which always leads to the kind of hilarity average people will never experience -- especially during breakups.</frequency:seriesDescription> <frequency:season>1</frequency:season> <frequency:episode>10</frequency:episode>
CSV Manifest
Sample Manifest File: metadata-manifest.csv