---
title: metadata
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avfoundation/avcapturemoviefileoutput/metadata
---

# metadata

The metadata for the output file.

## Declaration

```swift
var metadata: [AVMetadataItem]? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This array contains AVMetadataItem objects. You use it to add metadata, such as copyright, creation date, and so on, to the recorded movie file.

## See Also

### Configuring movies

- [movieFragmentInterval](avfoundation/avcapturemoviefileoutput/moviefragmentinterval.md)