Metadata for IINA

There’s a story
behind that filename.

Identify movies and TV episodes in IINA. Review the match, then save metadata and artwork with your video.

Your fileSpring.2019.1080p.mkv
Add Metadata to IINA

For IINA 1.5 on macOS. Movies need a free TMDB token.

Add to IINA

Install the plugin, then open a local video.

Download a releaseGet IINAGet a TMDB token

  1. Add the plugin

    In IINA, go to Settings → Plugins → Install from GitHub and enter:

    thepushkarp/iina-metadata

  2. Connect TMDB

    Open Plugin → Metadata → Show Metadata and add your TMDB API Read Access Token. TV episodes can use TVmaze without a token.

  3. Review and save

    Check the match and the “Will write” list, then choose Save to file. Nothing changes until you save.

Save tags inside MKV or MP4 files

Optional: install these tools for embedded tags. Without them, metadata and artwork can still be saved alongside your video.

brew install mkvtoolnix atomicparsley

MP4 saves have no backup. Review the proposed changes before saving.

Title searches go to TMDB or TVmaze; videos are not uploaded. Formats, settings & recovery