Action File System
File Metadata
Retrieves comprehensive metadata about a file from the operating system and media-specific metadata for images, audio, and video files. Includes creation time, modification time, size, permissions, file type, and media properties like dimensions, codecs, bitrates, and more.
Node IDFileMetadataAction
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
File Path filePath | file_picker | Yes | — | The absolute path to the file. Can be set by a data connection. |
Inputs
| Input | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Execute input0 | object | Yes | An incoming execution signal to trigger metadata retrieval. |
Outputs
| Output | Type | Identifier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Metadata output0 | object | file_metadata | Emits a data object containing file metadata. Always includes OS-level fields (name, path, size_bytes, is_file, is_dir, is_symlink, readonly, created, modified, accessed). For media files, includes additional fields: media_type (image/audio/video), and type-specific metadata (dimensions, codecs, bitrates, duration, etc.). |