What is video metadata?
Metadata is the information that describes a video rather than the video itself: its title, description, tags, channel, duration, resolution, number of views, upload date and chapters. It is what platforms use to index a video, and what you need whenever you catalogue, analyse or cite one.
Clip Converter gathers these fields from a video link and exports them as a file. Choose JSON if the data is going into a script or an application, or CSV if it is going into Excel, Google Sheets or a report.
How to use the Metadata Extractor
- Paste the video link. Paste the URL on the Clip Converter homepage and press Get Clip.
- Review the details. Title, channel, duration, resolution, description and tags appear at the top of the result.
- Export. Open the Export menu and choose JSON or CSV. The file downloads immediately.
Key features
- JSON and CSV. JSON for scripts and developers; CSV for Excel, Google Sheets and reporting.
- Everything in one file. Title, description, tags, uploader, source, duration, resolution, view count and upload date.
- Copy single fields. Need only the title or the description? Copy either one with a single click.
- Chapters included. The JSON export also contains the video’s chapter list with start times.
JSON or CSV?
CSV is a plain table: one column per field. It opens directly in any spreadsheet program, which makes it ideal for building a list of videos to sort, filter and chart. Several CSV exports can be pasted under one another to form a single sheet.
JSON keeps structure. A video’s chapters, for example, are a list inside the record, each with a title and a start time — something a flat table cannot express neatly. Developers and anyone feeding the data to another program will prefer JSON, and it is the only export that includes chapters.
Who needs a metadata extractor?
- Researchers and librarians cataloguing video sources with accurate titles and dates.
- Marketers auditing competitors’ titles, descriptions and tags across a niche.
- Archivists recording the details of a video before it disappears.
- Developers who want clean video data without registering for an API key.
Why some fields are empty
Platforms differ in what they publish. YouTube exposes nearly everything. Instagram, TikTok and Facebook often omit view counts, tags or exact upload dates. When a platform does not provide a field, the export leaves it blank rather than guessing, so the data you collect is always trustworthy.
Fields in the export
- Basics
- Title, uploader / channel, source platform
- Content
- Full description and tags
- Numbers
- Duration in seconds, native resolution, view count, upload date
- Structure
- Chapters with titles and start times (JSON only)
Frequently asked questions
Who is this for?
Researchers cataloguing sources, marketers auditing competitors, archivists, and developers who need clean video data without setting up an API key.
Why is a field empty?
Not every platform publishes every field. View counts, tags and upload dates are common on YouTube and less consistent elsewhere.
Can I export many videos at once?
Exports are per video. For a large list, export each video and combine the CSV files in a spreadsheet.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes, it is free, and there is no account, email or app to install. Paste a link and the tool works in your browser on any device.