This post explains how to add metadata to an image.
List of Tools to add Metadata to an Image
Tools to add Metadata to an image:
- Exiftool
- Photoshop
- GIMP
Using Exiftool
Exiftool is both command-line tool and a Perl library to work with file metadata.
It is free and open-source software (FOSS), under a license GPLv1+ or Artistic License.
You can add information from an XMP file (a file that contains metadata) to a given image file by typing:
exiftool -xmp:all=xmp_file.xmp image.pngYou can read more about exiftool on this post.
Using Photoshop
How to make a template:
1. Select a image on which you want to setup the template.
2. Press Ctrl+I (on the default keyboard layout) or go to Tools | Metadata | Edit IPTC/XMP…
3. Fill ONLY the fields which you want to put in the template.
4. Press the ‘Save template…’ button in lower-right part of the form (exactly under the preview)
5. Give a descriptive name to your template and press {Ok}
If you want to save multiple templates repeat steps 3-5 as needed. Perhaps in between you will want to press ‘Clear all fields’.
How to use a template:
1. Select the images on which you want to assign the metadata (yes, the IPTC editor supports multiple selection – you have “<” and “>” buttons to navigate)
2. Press Ctrl+I
3. If you want to apply a template press “Load Template…” and choose the desired template from the Drop-down list which appears.
4. Fill the other fields as needed.
Using GIMP
Open GIMP application, create or open an image.
To edit the metadata info, go to menu bar > Image > Metadata > Edit Metadata.
To view the metadata info, go to menu bar > Image > Metadata > View Metadata.
External References
- Photoshop
- GIMP