Update the metadata for an existing file

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Usage

import { PinataSDK } from "pinata-web3";

const pinata = new PinataSDK({
  pinataJwt: process.env.PINATA_JWT!,
  pinataGateway: "example-gateway.mypinata.cloud",
});

const update = await pinata.updateMedatadata({
  cid: "bafkreih5aznjvttude6c3wbvqeebb6rlx5wkbzyppv7garjiubll2ceym4",
  name: "Pinnie V2",
  keyValues: {
    whimsey: 200
  }
})

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Returns

OK

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Parameters

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cid

  • Type: string

CID of the file you want to update

const update = await pinata.updateMedatadata({
  cid: "bafkreih5aznjvttude6c3wbvqeebb6rlx5wkbzyppv7garjiubll2ceym4",
  name: "Pinnie V2",
})

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name (Optional)

  • Type: string

Update the name of a file that will appear in listFiles

const update = await pinata.updateMedatadata({
  cid: "bafkreih5aznjvttude6c3wbvqeebb6rlx5wkbzyppv7garjiubll2ceym4",
  name: "Pinnie V2",
})

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keyValues (Optional)

  • Type: object

Update the keyValues object for a file

const update = await pinata.updateMedatadata({
  cid: "bafkreih5aznjvttude6c3wbvqeebb6rlx5wkbzyppv7garjiubll2ceym4",
  keyValues: {
    whimsey: 200
  }
})
unpinfile