atom is too large for rewriting

[msg43]

I've just released ExifTool 11.80.  This version should allow you to write MP4 videos which have a bit of garbage at the end, using the -m option.

Hi, thanks so much for your amazing contribution to the world! 

I have run into this "atom is too large for rewriting" error for hundreds of files I am working with. 
I also have the "Truncated" error. 
I have tried using the -m option but it doesn't change the output. 

Before I go immerse myself in FFMPEG is there anything else you would suggest? 

Thanks Again!

Matt

[StarGeek]

Are you using an up to date version of exiftool?  The original topic you posted too was for a version that is nearly 100 updates behind the current one.

Try adding the -api LargeFileSupport option to your command.

If that still doesn't work, copy/paste the exact output from the file for your command.

[greybeard]

Looks like there is a hard coded 100MB limit - the message should give the actual size that was found.

[Phil Harvey]

Could you give the exact error message?  It could be useful to know what atom this is, or whether it is just garbage.  Also, the error does give the actual size of the atom.

My guess is that if I remove or increase this limit then you will just end up with a different error: "Truncated xxx atom"

- Phil