AtomicParsley

AtomicParsley is a lightweight command line program for reading, parsing and setting metadata into MPEG-4 files. It allows you to view and edit metadata like title, artist, genre, etc.

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AtomicParsley: Lightweight Metadata Editor

A command line program for reading, parsing and setting metadata into MPEG-4 files, allowing you to view and edit metadata like title, artist, genre, etc.

What is AtomicParsley?

AtomicParsley is a free, open source, multi-platform command line tool for reading, parsing, and setting metadata in MPEG-4 files, including MP4, M4A, M4B, and M4V files. It enables viewing and editing of metadata tags such as title, artist, album, genre, track number, cover art, etc.

Developed by Rodney Hector, AtomicParsley works by parsing the atom or free box within an MPEG-4 file to display the metadata in a human-readable format or make modifications. It uses a command line interface and can be easily automated to process batches of media files.

Some key features include:

Reading, adding, deleting and modifying metadata tags
Adding and extracting cover artwork
Setting custom metadata such as composer, disc number, BPM, etc.
Ensuring iTunes compatibility for metadata
Platform independence - works on Windows, Mac and Linux

AtomicParsley is lightweight, fast and easy to use. With its active development and support, it remains one of the most popular tools for automating MPEG-4 metadata manipulation.

AtomicParsley Features

Features

Edit ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags in MP4/M4A/M4B/M4V/3GP files
Set track numbers or disc numbers
Add album art
Set composer, disk number, BPM, etc
Set lyrics, genre, comments, etc

Pricing

Open Source

Pros

Lightweight and fast

Simple command line interface

Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Free and open source

Cons

No GUI

Less commonly used features may be missing

Limited documentation and support

Official Links

Official Website
https://atomicparsley.sourceforge.net/

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