Using the API to add metadata to multiple files

At times, Box customers may need to use the Box API to update a number of files with the same metadata. For example, if you upload a very large number of files that share a common characteristic, such as photographs taken of the same event, you can use the API to add metadata to the photos marking this event. To learn about using the Box API to add metadata to multiple files at once, explore the Developer Documentation about Creating Metadata. Using this API functionality, you can write a simple script to update the required files with the desired metadata values. If you run into issues with this process, contact Box User Services with any questions. You can also apply metadata to multiple files at once using cascading metadata, available in both the web application and using the API, if your enterprise admin has enabled it.