### BWF MetaEdit Help

#### About this Software

BWF MetaEdit is a tool that supports embedding, validating, and exporting of metadata in Broadcast WAVE Format (BWF) files. It supports the FADGI Broadcast WAVE Metadata Embedding Guidelines.
Initially funded by the Library of Congress and FADGI (Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative); previously developed by MediaArea and led by AVPreserve; currently developed and led by MediaArea.
MediaArea provides support and binaries for all platforms.

#### Explanation of BWF MetaEdit Views and Documents

- TECH
- CORE
- TRACE
- Explanation of Errors and Warnings

#### Metadata Standards

- Definitions and Use of BEXT metadata
- Definitions and Use of LIST-INFO metadata
- XML chunks

#### Use

- Preferences
- Use of Audio Only Checksums
- Application of Validation Rules
- Suggested Workflows