What Are Tags and Why Use Them?
Tags are non-hierarchical keywords or terms that can be assigned to assets such as videos, images, podcasts, or galleries. This form of metadata is incredibly useful for organizing your media and improving the searchability of your content.
As described by Wikipedia:
“Tagging was popularized by websites associated with Web 2.0 and is an important feature of many Web 2.0 services. It is now also part of other database systems, desktop applications, and operating systems.”
Cincopa allows users to add tags to their videos and galleries, making it easier to group, manage, filter, and search through items. Tags are typically created by the uploader as needed, without the need to follow strict formatting or predefined rules.
Getting Started with Tagging in Cincopa
1. Access Your Account
Log in to your Cincopa Account or sign up if you don’t have one yet.
2. Upload Your Assets
To learn how to upload files to your Asset page, click here.
3. Tag Your Assets in the Media Library
Navigate to the Media Library tab, hover over the asset you’d like to tag, and either select an existing tag or create a new one on the spot.
Understanding Default Tags
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no-tag: Shows all assets without any tags.
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any-tag: Shows all assets with at least one tag.
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Custom tags: Selecting a created tag filters and shows only assets with that specific tag.
Here’s how you can make the most of the tagging feature with your Cincopa assets:
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Search, create, add, and remove tags from assets within your Cincopa media library
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Create, Add, and Remove Tags Using the Asset Editor
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Add tags during the asset upload process to your gallery
Search, create, add, and remove tags from assets within your Cincopa media library
Search for Tags
Use the search bar to find a tag.
All media associated with that keyword will be displayed below.
Add Tags
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Click “Add More Tags” (as shown in the screenshot).
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Check the box next to the tag(s) you want to add. Click Apply to save changes.
Create a New Tag
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Type the new tag name into the search box.
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If it doesn’t exist, click “Create Tag” when the option appears.
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The new tag will appear in the tag list and beside the tagged asset. It can also be reused with other assets.
Remove Tags
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Click “Add More Tags”, uncheck the box next to the tag(s) you want to remove, and click Apply.
Create, Add, and Remove Tags Using the Asset Editor
Adding a Tag
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Navigate to the Media Library tab.
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Click the Settings icon next to the asset you want to tag.
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Under Asset Info, select Add New Tag.
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Choose from existing tags and click Apply.
Creating a New Tag
To create a new tag:
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In the tag search box, type the name of your new tag.
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If the tag doesn’t exist, a Create Tag link will appear.
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Click Create Tag to add it to the list.
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Click Apply to assign the new tag to the asset.
Removing Tags
To remove a tag from an asset:
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Click the X next to the tag name.
Adding Tags While Uploading to the Gallery
If you haven’t created a gallery yet, click here for instructions on how to create one.
While uploading files to the gallery, you’ll have the option to add tags directly.
Tip: It’s highly recommended to add individual tags to both your multimedia assets and your galleries. This improves discoverability in both internal profile searches and external search engines.
Click here for instructions on how to add tags to a gallery.
