# Inserting timecode metadata
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The **Timecode insertion** setting determines whether a given output has timecodes embedded in its metadata. MediaConvert automatically puts this information in the appropriate place, depending on the output codec. For MPEG-2 and QuickTime codecs, such as Apple ProRes, the service inserts the timecodes in the video I-frame metadata. For H.265 (HEVC) and H.264 (AVC), the service inserts the timecodes in the supplemental enhancement information (SEI) picture timing message. 

**To include timecode metadata in an output (console)**

1. On the **Create job** page, in the **Job** pane on the left, choose an output.

1. Under **Stream settings**, **Timecode insertion**, choose **Insert** to include timecode metadata. Choose **Disabled** to omit timecode metadata.

**To include timecode metadata in an output (API, SDK, and Amazon CLI)**
+ In your JSON job specification, set a value for [TimecodeInsertion](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/mediaconvert/latest/apireference/jobs.html#jobs-prop-videodescription-timecodeinsertion), located in `Settings`, `OutputGroups`, `Outputs`, `VideoDescription`.

  Use `PIC_TIMING_SEI` to include timecode metadata. Use `DISABLED` to omit timecode metadata.