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As far as I can tell the following ffmpeg command should copy all existing metadata in the input file to the output file and modify the specified field in the output file:
ffmpeg -i VID_20130502_220104.avi -metadata creation_time="2013-05-02 22:01:04" -codec copy VID_20130502_220104-2.avi
Instead, it seems to strip all metadata from the output file. Here is the output of a few commands. I am going nuts. I think this should work, but why is it not?
Command to edit the creation time:
ffmpeg -i VID_20130502_220104.avi -metadata creation_time="2013-05-02 22:01:04" -codec copy VID_20130502_220104-2.avi
ffmpeg version 3.1.5 Copyright (c) 2000-2016 the FFmpeg developers
built with gcc 5.4.0 (GCC)
configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-dxva2 --enable-libmfx --enable-nvenc --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-libebur128 --enable-fontconfig --enable-frei0r --enable-gnutls --enable-iconv --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm --enable-libilbc --enable-libmodplug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenh264 --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-libzimg --enable-lzma --enable-decklink --enable-zlib
libavutil 55. 28.100 / 55. 28.100
libavcodec 57. 48.101 / 57. 48.101
libavformat 57. 41.100 / 57. 41.100
libavdevice 57. 0.101 / 57. 0.101
libavfilter 6. 47.100 / 6. 47.100
libswscale 4. 1.100 / 4. 1.100
libswresample 2. 1.100 / 2. 1.100
libpostproc 54. 0.100 / 54. 0.100
Guessed Channel Layout for Input Stream #0.1 : mono
Input #0, avi, from 'VID_20130502_220104.avi':
Metadata:
encoder :
maker : NIKON
model : COOLPIX S4300
creation_time : 2011-01-01 00:00:00
Duration: 00:01:30.50, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 32135 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Video: mjpeg (MJPG / 0x47504A4D), yuvj422p(pc, bt470bg/unknown/unknown), 1280x720, 31782 kb/s, 30 fps, 30 tbr, 30 tbn, 30 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: pcm_s16le ([1][0][0][0] / 0x0001), 22050 Hz, 1 channels, s16, 352 kb/s
[avi @ 000000000032ad40] Using AVStream.codec to pass codec parameters to muxers is deprecated, use AVStream.codecpar instead.
Last message repeated 1 times
Output #0, avi, to 'VID_20130502_220104-2.avi':
Metadata:
creation_time : 2013-05-02 22:01:04
maker : NIKON
model : COOLPIX S4300
ISFT : Lavf57.41.100
Stream #0:0: Video: mjpeg (MJPG / 0x47504A4D), yuvj422p(pc, bt470bg/unknown/unknown), 1280x720, q=2-31, 31782 kb/s, 30 fps, 30 tbr, 30 tbn, 30 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: pcm_s16le ([1][0][0][0] / 0x0001), 22050 Hz, mono, 352 kb/s
Stream mapping:
Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (copy)
Stream #0:1 -> #0:1 (copy)
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
frame= 891 fps=0.0 q=-1.0 size= 116171kB time=00:00:29.69 bitrate=32043.1kbits/s speed=59.4x
frame= 1739 fps=1739 q=-1.0 size= 227191kB time=00:00:57.96 bitrate=32107.5kbits/s speed= 58x
frame= 2609 fps=1739 q=-1.0 size= 340940kB time=00:01:26.96 bitrate=32115.9kbits/s speed= 58x
frame= 2715 fps=1734 q=-1.0 Lsize= 355018kB time=00:01:30.49 bitrate=32136.3kbits/s speed=57.8x
video:350984kB audio:3897kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead: 0.038597%
Command to inspect the output file metadata with ffmpeg:
ffmpeg -i VID_20130502_220104-2.avi
ffmpeg version 3.1.5 Copyright (c) 2000-2016 the FFmpeg developers
built with gcc 5.4.0 (GCC)
configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-dxva2 --enable-libmfx --enable-nvenc --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-libebur128 --enable-fontconfig --enable-frei0r --enable-gnutls --enable-iconv --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm --enable-libilbc --enable-libmodplug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenh264 --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-libzimg --enable-lzma --enable-decklink --enable-zlib
libavutil 55. 28.100 / 55. 28.100
libavcodec 57. 48.101 / 57. 48.101
libavformat 57. 41.100 / 57. 41.100
libavdevice 57. 0.101 / 57. 0.101
libavfilter 6. 47.100 / 6. 47.100
libswscale 4. 1.100 / 4. 1.100
libswresample 2. 1.100 / 2. 1.100
libpostproc 54. 0.100 / 54. 0.100
Guessed Channel Layout for Input Stream #0.1 : mono
Input #0, avi, from 'VID_20130502_220104-2.avi':
Metadata:
encoder : Lavf57.41.100
Duration: 00:01:30.50, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 32136 kb/s
Stream #0:0: Video: mjpeg (MJPG / 0x47504A4D), yuvj422p(pc, bt470bg/unknown/unknown), 1280x720, 31782 kb/s, 30 fps, 30 tbr, 30 tbn, 30 tbc
Stream #0:1: Audio: pcm_s16le ([1][0][0][0] / 0x0001), 22050 Hz, 1 channels, s16, 352 kb/s
At least one output file must be specified
Command to inspect the input file metadata with exiftool:
exiftool.exe VID_20130502_220104.avi
ExifTool Version Number : 10.30
File Name : VID_20130502_220104.avi
Directory : .
File Size : 347 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2013:05:13 16:33:52-04:00
File Access Date/Time : 2015:11:10 23:08:25-05:00
File Creation Date/Time : 2015:11:10 23:08:25-05:00
File Permissions : rw-rw-rw-
File Type : AVI
File Type Extension : avi
MIME Type : video/x-msvideo
Frame Rate : 30
Max Data Rate : 488.3 kB/s
Frame Count : 2715
Stream Count : 2
Stream Type : Video
Video Codec : mjpg
Video Frame Rate : 30
Video Frame Count : 2715
Quality : 10000
Sample Size : Variable
Image Width : 1280
Image Height : 720
Planes : 1
Bit Depth : 24
Compression : MJPG
Image Length : 2764800
Pixels Per Meter X : 0
Pixels Per Meter Y : 0
Num Colors : Use BitDepth
Num Important Colors : All
Audio Codec :
Audio Sample Rate : 22050
Audio Sample Count : 1995256
Encoding : Microsoft PCM
Num Channels : 1
Sample Rate : 22050
Avg Bytes Per Sec : 44100
Bits Per Sample : 16
Maker Note Type : NIKON
Maker Note Version : 0.1.0.0
Make : NIKON
Model : COOLPIX S4300
Software : V1.0
Equipment : NIKON DIGITAL CAMERA
Orientation : Horizontal (normal)
Exposure Time : 1/15
F Number : 3.5
Exposure Compensation : 0
Max Aperture Value : 3.2
Metering Mode : Multi-segment
Focal Length : 4.6 mm
X Resolution : 72
Y Resolution : 72
Resolution Unit : inches
Date/Time Original : 2011:01:01 00:00:00
Create Date : 2011:01:01 00:00:00
Focus Mode : AF-S
Digital Zoom : 1
Color Mode : COLOR
Sharpness : AUTO
White Balance : NORMAL
Noise Reduction : OFF
Thumbnail Image : (Binary data 3082 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Aperture : 3.5
Duration : 0:01:30
Image Size : 1280x720
Megapixels : 0.922
Shutter Speed : 1/15
Focal Length : 4.6 mm
Command to inspect the output file metadata with exiftool:
exiftool.exe VID_20130502_220104-2.avi
ExifTool Version Number : 10.30
File Name : VID_20130502_220104-2.avi
Directory : .
File Size : 347 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2016:11:01 00:17:38-04:00
File Access Date/Time : 2016:11:01 00:17:36-04:00
File Creation Date/Time : 2016:11:01 00:15:18-04:00
File Permissions : rw-rw-rw-
File Type : AVI
File Type Extension : avi
MIME Type : video/x-msvideo
Frame Rate : 30
Max Data Rate : 3923 kB/s
Frame Count : 2715
Stream Count : 2
Stream Type : Video
Video Codec : MJPG
Video Frame Rate : 30
Video Frame Count : 2715
Quality : Default
Sample Size : Variable
Image Width : 1280
Image Height : 720
Planes : 1
Bit Depth : 24
Compression : MJPG
Image Length : 2764800
Pixels Per Meter X : 0
Pixels Per Meter Y : 0
Num Colors : Use BitDepth
Num Important Colors : All
Audio Codec : .
Audio Sample Rate : 22050
Audio Sample Count : 1995256
Encoding : Microsoft PCM
Num Channels : 1
Sample Rate : 22050
Avg Bytes Per Sec : 44100
Bits Per Sample : 16
Software : Lavf57.41.100
Duration : 0:01:30
Image Size : 1280x720
Megapixels : 0.922
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The creation_time works for MOV/MP4/MKV files.
For AVI, the syntax is
ffmpeg -i old.avi -metadata ICRD="2013-05-02 22:01:04" -c copy new.avi
Usually, to expressly ask ffmpeg to retain all metadata, you would add -map_metadata 0 but with AVIs, ffmpeg hasn't implemented many of the RIFF tags, especially the vendor-proprietary ones, so I don't know if all will get copied over.
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