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---
name: calculate-metadata
description: Dynamically set composition duration, dimensions, and props
metadata:
tags: calculateMetadata, duration, dimensions, props, dynamic
---
# Using calculateMetadata
Use `calculateMetadata` on a `<Composition>` to dynamically set duration, dimensions, and transform props before rendering.
```tsx
<Composition
id="MyComp"
component={MyComponent}
durationInFrames={300}
fps={30}
width={1920}
height={1080}
defaultProps={{ videoSrc: "https://remotion.media/video.mp4" }}
calculateMetadata={calculateMetadata}
/>
```
## Setting duration based on a video
Use the [`getVideoDuration`](./get-video-duration.md) and [`getVideoDimensions`](./get-video-dimensions.md) skills to get the video duration and dimensions:
```tsx
import { CalculateMetadataFunction } from "remotion";
import { getVideoDuration } from "./get-video-duration";
const calculateMetadata: CalculateMetadataFunction<Props> = async ({
props,
}) => {
const durationInSeconds = await getVideoDuration(props.videoSrc);
return {
durationInFrames: Math.ceil(durationInSeconds * 30),
};
};
```
## Matching dimensions of a video
Use the [`getVideoDimensions`](./get-video-dimensions.md) skill to get the video dimensions:
```tsx
import { CalculateMetadataFunction } from "remotion";
import { getVideoDuration } from "./get-video-duration";
import { getVideoDimensions } from "./get-video-dimensions";
const calculateMetadata: CalculateMetadataFunction<Props> = async ({
props,
}) => {
const dimensions = await getVideoDimensions(props.videoSrc);
return {
width: dimensions.width,
height: dimensions.height,
};
};
```
## Setting duration based on multiple videos
```tsx
const calculateMetadata: CalculateMetadataFunction<Props> = async ({
props,
}) => {
const metadataPromises = props.videos.map((video) =>
getVideoDuration(video.src),
);
const allMetadata = await Promise.all(metadataPromises);
const totalDuration = allMetadata.reduce(
(sum, durationInSeconds) => sum + durationInSeconds,
0,
);
return {
durationInFrames: Math.ceil(totalDuration * 30),
};
};
```
## Setting a default outName
Set the default output filename based on props:
```tsx
const calculateMetadata: CalculateMetadataFunction<Props> = async ({
props,
}) => {
return {
defaultOutName: `video-${props.id}`, // .mp4 is added automatically
};
};
```
## Transforming props
Fetch data or transform props before rendering:
```tsx
const calculateMetadata: CalculateMetadataFunction<Props> = async ({
props,
abortSignal,
}) => {
const response = await fetch(props.dataUrl, { signal: abortSignal });
const data = await response.json();
return {
props: {
...props,
fetchedData: data,
},
};
};
```
The `abortSignal` cancels stale requests when props change in the Studio.
## Return value
All fields are optional. Returned values override the `<Composition>` props:
- `durationInFrames`: Number of frames
- `width`: Composition width in pixels
- `height`: Composition height in pixels
- `fps`: Frames per second
- `props`: Transformed props passed to the component
- `defaultOutName`: Default output filename
- `defaultCodec`: Default codec for rendering