---
title: externalMetadata
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avfoundation/avplayeritem/externalmetadata
---

# externalMetadata

An array of additional metadata for the player item to supplement or replace an asset’s embedded metadata.

## Declaration

```swift
var externalMetadata: [AVMetadataItem] { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion AVPlayerViewController supports displaying the following metadata identifiers: commonKeyTitle iTunesMetadataTrackSubTitle commonIdentifierArtwork commonKeyDescription iTunesMetadataKeyContentRating quickTimeMetadataKeyGenre