Tag

Tag

This allows you to attach one or more custom labels or tags to the file's database entry within FileFlows. Crucially, this element does not modify the file content, its path, or its system metadata in any way. It only updates the associated database record for reporting, filtering, and list management purposes within the FileFlows system.

This feature is available only with a valid FileFlows license.

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Configuration Options

Tags

Select the tag or tags you wish to apply to this file.

Tags must first be created on the dedicated Tags configuration page. This flow element provides a checklist of all existing system tags, allowing you to select which ones should be applied when this element is executed.

Replace

This option determines how the newly selected tags interact with any existing tags the file may already have from previous flow executions or manual assignments.

Setting	Action	Description
Off (Append)	Adds the new tags.	The selected tags are appended to the file's existing list of tags. Existing tags are preserved.
On (Replace)	Overwrites existing tags.	All previous tags on the file are removed, and only the tags selected from the checklist are saved.

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Usage Example

Tags are typically applied after a conditional check to flag certain file properties.

1. Assume you have created the tags HDR and Atmos on the Tags configuration page.
2. After a flow element checks if a file is HDR, you can connect a Tag element where you select HDR from the checklist.
3. Later in the flow, after checking for Dolby Atmos audio, you can connect another Tag element where you select Atmos from the checklist.

If both elements run successfully with Replace: Off, the file's record will be tagged with both HDR and Atmos. This data can then be used to easily filter files in the Library or generate custom reports.