Meta Tag Lists

Meta Tag Lists let you build reusable sets of metadata tags for use across Stellar. Tags can be used for compliance, generic tagging of media, QC, subtitling, audio description (AD), voice-over (VO), and dubbing files.

Tags are attached to files using the .yumeta format, a compliance file type built on a JSON structure. A yumeta file can have one or more Meta Tag Lists assigned to it, allowing you to tag and categorise elements within that file.

This article covers how to create a yumeta file, create and manage Meta Tag Lists, add and edit tags, create Meta Types, assign a Tag List to a file, insert tags and comments, and export your tag data.

Creating a Yumeta File

To create a new yumeta file:

1. Go to Files → Text Files → New.
2. Select the option YU Meta as the file format
3. Click on Create

Creating a Tag List

To access and manage your Meta Tag Lists:

1. Go to Tasks → Manage Tasks → Stellar Manage → Meta Tag Lists.

From here you can create and manage your Tag Lists. To create a new Meta Tag List, press the + button. This opens the Create New Meta Tag List window, which contains the following elements:

UI Element	Description
Name	The name of your Tag List
Allow User Addition	Toggles whether users can add their own tags to the list
Add Entries	Adds more entries to the tag list
Import	Imports a tag list from CSV or JSON
Export	Exports a tag list to CSV or JSON
Search Tag	Searches for a specific tag in the current Tag List
Meta Tags tab	Manages the current tags in the Meta Tag List
Meta Types tab	Allows adding Meta Entry Types
Save	Saves the entry
Cancel	Cancels the action

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Creating Tags from Stellar

This option is only available if the Tag List associated with the file has Allow User Addition enabled.

1. After creating a YU Meta file in Stellar, select the  button.
2. Press   to create a new tag.
3. Complete the tag details:

UI Element	Description
Tag	The tag name
Description	The tag description
Type Type	Manual QC or Compliance Markup
Category	The category the tag belongs to
Color	The color assigned to the tag
List	The Tag List the tag will be saved to
Manual QC – Severity	The severity level of the QC tag (Error, Warning, Info)
Create	Creates the tag
Cancel	Cancels tag creation

1. Once created, the tag is inserted into the currently selected Meta Entry and added to the Tag UI.

Creating Tags from the Manager

If you don't already have a Meta Tag List, create one first using the  button.

If you already have one, press the  icon to open the Edit Meta Tag List window.

1. Press  to open the Add Meta Tags window.

1. You can add multiple tags at the same time.
2. Select the separator to use when entering your list of tags.
3. Select the tag type (Manual QC or Compliance)
4. Type a category name and press Enter to create a new category, or choose an existing category from the dropdown.
5. Select a colour for the tag.
6. Add a description for the tag.
7. Press ADD to save your new tag or tags.

Editing Tags

1. Press the pencil icon next to the tag you want to edit.

1. Make your changes.
2. Press Save when you're done.

Creating Meta Types

Each yumeta entry can have a Meta Entry Type.

1. In the Edit Meta Tag List window, select the Meta Types tab.

1. Enter a name for the type.
2. Set its default duration.
3. Press Save when you're done.

Assigning a Tag List to a Yumeta File

1. Right-click the header of your yumeta file and select Tag Lists.

1. Press  to add one or more Tag Lists.

1. Browse for the Tag List you want to add, press OK, then Save.

File Overview & Properties

Open the file's Status Window by clicking on the  icon.

After the window opens, use the tabs on the left side to view more details about the file:

• Overview
• Titles
• Properties

1. Overview

Shows a summary of the file's classification and title information:

• Titles
• Meta Types
• Meta Categories

2. Titles (QC)

Use this tab to work with the file's titles and also allows you to fix or ignore any errors detected:

• Cut Titles
• Copy Titles
• Paste Titles
• Manage Titles
• Export Titles

3. Properties

Shows the file's settings and metadata:

• Display name
• Type
• Offset 1
• Offset 2
• Access Control
• Language Detected
• Language Override
• File Path
• Style Profile

Exporting to CSV or JSON

1. Go to Actions → Export Titles to export your list to CSV or JSON.

Meta Tag List Actions

Action	Purpose
Name	Set the Tag List's name
Allow User Addition	Let users add their own tags to the list
Add Entries	Add one or more new tags to the list
Import	Import a tag list from CSV or JSON
Export	Export a tag list to CSV or JSON
Search Tag	Find a specific tag within the current Tag List
Meta Tags	Manage the tags in the Meta Tag List
Meta Types	Add and manage Meta Entry Types
Save	Save changes
Cancel	Discard changes