diff --git a/tubesync/tubesync/local_settings.py.container b/tubesync/tubesync/local_settings.py.container
index e75778b8..20f55098 100644
--- a/tubesync/tubesync/local_settings.py.container
+++ b/tubesync/tubesync/local_settings.py.container
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ SOURCE_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_PREFIX_STR = os.getenv('TUBESYNC_DIRECTORY_PREFIX', 'T
 SOURCE_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_PREFIX = True if SOURCE_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_PREFIX_STR == 'true' else False
 
 
+SHRINK_NEW_MEDIA_METADATA_STR = os.getenv('TUBESYNC_SHRINK_NEW', 'false').strip().lower()
+SHRINK_NEW_MEDIA_METADATA = ( 'true' == SHRINK_NEW_MEDIA_METADATA_STR )
+SHRINK_OLD_MEDIA_METADATA_STR = os.getenv('TUBESYNC_SHRINK_OLD', 'false').strip().lower()
+SHRINK_OLD_MEDIA_METADATA = ( 'true' == SHRINK_OLD_MEDIA_METADATA_STR )
+
 VIDEO_HEIGHT_CUTOFF = int(os.getenv("TUBESYNC_VIDEO_HEIGHT_CUTOFF", "240"))