Editing File Reference Metafields

You can use Ablestar Bulk Product Editor to modify File Reference Metafields in bulk, using a bulk spreadsheet edit.

File Reference Metafields allow you to link your product to specific files like images, videos or PDFs.

Spreadsheet Edits

Once you have confirmed your File metafields are configured from the Shopify settings → Metafields area, you can use a spreadsheet layout to edit in bulk.

Prep your spreadsheet using any of the following formats:

File name:example.jpg
URL:https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0111/2222/2222/files/example.jpg?v=1759860081
GID for the file: gid://shopify/MediaImage/123

To include multiple files just separate them by commas. Example: .jpg,cat.jpg,dog.jpg

If you use a file name or a 'cdn.shopify.com' URL from your own store, the app will connect the file reference to that existing file. Otherwise, the app will upload the provided URL to your files section and link the product to that new file.

This also works for list.file_reference metafields.

✅ Tips and Troubleshooting

To include multiple files just separate them by commas.
This procedure also works for list.file_reference metafields.
Learn more about Editing Product Reference metafields in bulk.

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