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Metadata
Most important fields
| IPTC Field | Description | Adobe | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline | Brief synopsis or summary of the contents of the photograph (256 chars max) | Headline | — |
| Description/Caption | Describes the who, what (and possibly where and when) and why of what is happening in the photograph. It can include people’s names, their role in the action, the location. (2000 chars max) | Description | Subject |
| Keywords | Descriptive words added to an image to enable search and retrieval. They describe what is visible in the image and concepts associated with the image (separated by semicolons). | Keywords | Tags |
| Description writer | The name of the person creating or editing the description of the image. | Description writer | — |
| Creator (By-line) (aka Author) | Name of the creator of the image (32 chars max) | Creator | Authors |
| Location (don't use1)) | Name of the sublocation shown in the image (e.g. Manhattan or Grand Canyon) | Sublocation (in Bridge, not in Photoshop) | — |
| City, ISO Country Code, Country | City, ISO Country Code, Country | City, ISO Country Code, Country | — |
| Title (don't use2)) | Short human readable reference for the image. It can be a text reference or a numeric reference, and serves primarily as an identifier. The Title field should not be confused with the Headline field which is a short descriptive field about the content of an image. | Title | Title |
| Copyright Notice | Information required to assert copyright in the image and should contain the name of the current copyright holder, whether an individual or a company. It may include the copyright symbol ©, the year of publication, and other commonly used terms such as ‘All Rights Reserved.’ If an image is Public Domain, it can be indicated here. | Copyright Notice | Copyright |
| Provider (aka Credit Line) | How the image should be credited when published, as specified by the supplier of the image (32 chars max) | Credit Line | — |
- See also
Android
- Best app: Photo Editor
- Website: https://www.iudesk.com/
- Best practices:
- In Save dialog, tap Metadata:modify
- Use Preset
- Fill in Image Description
- (optional) Fill in "Fields for IPTC and XMP" (in EXIF tab) - Note: ensure in IPTC tab "Create IPTC from EXIF Editor is selected"
PC
- Best app: FastPictureViewer
- Press W to edit metadata
- Ensure to check "Write inside JPEG and HD Photo files" in Settings > XMP Rating
- Best app: Adobe Bridge
Test image with metadata
