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Xena uses Exiftool and Apache Tika to extract metadata from input files. Exiftool is an external program.

Location of external program

Depending on your operating system, the exiftool executable may be included with the Xena package. If so, this will be located within a sub-directory in the same directory as the Xena program (xena.jar). Otherwise, the executable must be installed separately.

  • Linux - install the exiftool package via your distribution's package manager, after which the exiftool executable is most likely located under /usr/bin/.
  • OS X - the exiftool executable is located in the /usr/bin/ directory after it has been installed with the exiftool package.
  • Windows - the exiftool executable is located in the winx86 sub-directory.

How to configure the Exiftool plugin

  1. From the Xena menu bar, select Tools - Plugin Preferences - Metadata:

    Plugin Preferences - Metadata


    Result: The Metadata Preferences window is displayed.

    Metadata properties window

  2. Click Browse button.
  3. Navigate to the location of the exiftool executable (see above).
  4. Click Open.
  5. Click OK to save this setting.
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