• METADATA
  • CAPTIONS
  • LIBRARY
  • HUMAN

How to update video metadata with your AI

Connect Wistia to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your video library using plain text commands.

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Short answer

How can I change my Wistia video info using AI?

You tell your AI what to change, and it uses the Wistia connector to push those updates to your account. This covers titles, descriptions, and captions. You'll see the changes reflected in your Wistia dashboard immediately.

The results.

Where your updates land.

The AI handles the heavy lifting in Wistia so you don't have to click through menus.

METADATA

Updated video details

The AI modifies the title and description of specific videos. Your Wistia library stays organized without manual typing.

CAPTIONS

Managed video captions

Your agent can pull existing caption data to review or prepare for changes. This keeps your accessibility data accurate.

LIBRARY

Synchronized video info

All changes made in chat are pushed directly to your Wistia assets. Your video information stays consistent across platforms.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

You decide which videos get changed and when. The AI won't touch your video files or delete content without your explicit command.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat window and your Wistia account.

  1. Identify the video

    Your AI looks up the specific video you want to modify to ensure it has the right ID.

    list_video_captions

  2. Review current data

    The agent checks the existing captions or details to make sure the new info makes sense.

    list_video_captions

  3. Apply the changes

    The AI sends the new title or description to Wistia to overwrite the old information.

    update_video_details

  4. Confirm completion

    The agent tells you once the update is successful so you can move to the next task.

    update_video_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in Wistia.

Starting points

These are templates. Replace the bracketed text with your actual video names or descriptions.

Wistia Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qSANNcs92k0p0J9zAwUKyThUyAxFApoVeObULuqK/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Wistia capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wistia-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qSANNcs92k0p0J9zAwUKyThUyAxFApoVeObULuqK/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Update the title of my video 'Summer Campaign 2024' to 'Summer Launch Final'.

  • Change the description for the 'Product Demo' video to include our new website URL.

  • List the captions for the 'Customer Interview' video so I can check them.

  • Update the description for all videos in my 'Tutorials' folder to be more concise.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Wistia once, then ask.

Just click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start chatting with your Wistia data immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my videos?

    No. The current tools only allow for updating details and listing captions. It cannot delete videos.

  • 02

    Will it change my video files?

    No. The AI only modifies text-based metadata like titles and descriptions. It does not touch the actual video files.

  • 03

    Does it work with any AI client?

    Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 04

    Can I use it to upload new videos?

    No. This specific connector is for managing existing video metadata, not for uploading new content.

  • 05

    Do I need to stay in the chat to finish the update?

    No. Once you give the command, the AI executes the tool call to Wistia. The update happens on the Wistia side.

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