Write metadata to all selected images at once
What problem do you see this solving?
I use several apps in my workflow. The only way to share image data between applications is to use image (IPTC) metadata, as keywords are limited to single application only. Coming back from a trip, I'm forced to enter category descriptor in the IPTC Category field of each and every image of a hundreds or sometimes thousands of images one by one - the CaptureOne option to process all the selected images at once does not work for writing metadata.
When was the last time you were affected by this lack of functionality, or specific tool?
Today. It happens everyday, after each and every session.
Are you using any workarounds or other solutions to achieve your goals in Capture One?
Yes - Excire Foto.
Are you happy to be contacted further about this suggestion or request?
Yes.
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In the metadata tool there is a "…" icon. Press that icon and choose "Save metadata" (I think) and it will write the XMP file for all selected images provide you have Edit All Selected enabled.
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If I select several images and write for example IPTC headline, it is written in the first selected image only. Doesn't matter if I sync metadata or not.
Regarding import styles - the problem is that I have already imported and processed about 32 000 images. Importing them again, just to use "Style" during import, is not an option at all, as I would lose all the processing info.
Regarding copying from one image to others: I tried but it doesn't work.
What I do is:
1. write headline in one image,
2. sync metadata,
3. use the double arrow icon on top of the metadata panel,
4. select Headline,
5. press "Copy",
6. select other images,
7. use the double arrow icon on top of the metadata panel,
8. select Headline,
9. press "Apply".
Nothing changes in the metadata of the other images I want to copy Headline to - field is still empty.
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Hi, normally it should work as you do, but the dialog and process ist a little confusing. Try the following:
1. Change the contents of one image as desired
2. select other all images to apply to, making sure your source image is the main variant (thicker frame around image)
3. in the metadata tool click the double arrow
4. it should say something like "apply the following metadata from <<source image name here>>"
5. mark all fields whose contents you want to copy
6. press apply
Now all your target images should have the same contents.
Cheers Clemens
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you're missing just one thing: make sure "Edit Selected" is activated
(series of overlapping rectangles at top-right should be orange)0 -
Hi Clemens,
Thanks a lot - it works this way!
"Little confusing", you say :-D
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You mentioned the need to "share image data between applications" I've been asking for a function to export metadata to a text file to achieve that same thing. This could be done by selecting all of the images needed, then selecting which metadata fields to include (i.e. Keywords, Description, Rating ...). Then the text file is created with a line for each image, starting with the image ID. This text file can then be imported into other applications. I used this method for taking keywords added using Extensis Portfolio, then importing them into a web application I have so that images can be searched by keywords. Hopefully the Capture One software engineers will consider this?
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