Photo Metadata Editor and Photo EXIF Editor
Edit photo metadata online: add copyright, author, title, description, and keywords directly into your images for stock and SEO workflows.
Edit Photo Metadata Now
Upload an image and add copyright, title, description, keywords, and author metadata.
Why Photographers Need Embedded Metadata
When you upload photos to stock platforms like Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, or Getty, the metadata embedded in your files determines how they're categorized, found, and credited.
IPTC metadata is the industry standard for image rights and descriptions. Embedding it directly into your files means your copyright travels with the image, even when downloaded or shared.
Without proper metadata, your photos are harder to discover, harder to license, and impossible to attribute back to you.
Metadata fields you can set:
- Title — descriptive name for the image
- Description — detailed caption for search and cataloging
- Author / Creator — your name as the photographer
- Copyright — rights notice embedded in the file
- Keywords — searchable tags for stock platforms
- License URL — rights page metadata for Google and IPTC
- Digital source type — optional AI/composite provenance label
Who Uses a Photo Metadata Editor?
Stock Photographers
Add titles, descriptions, and keywords to your images before uploading to stock platforms. Properly tagged photos get more downloads and generate more revenue.
Professional Photographers
Embed your copyright notice directly into image files. Even when photos are shared or re-uploaded, your copyright information stays attached to the file.
SEO Marketers
Optimize images for Google Image Search by embedding relevant titles, descriptions, and keywords. Search engines read image metadata when indexing.
Optimize for Stock Photo Platforms
Stock platforms use embedded IPTC metadata to auto-fill title, description, and keywords during upload. Pre-tagging your photos saves hours of manual data entry.
Platforms that read embedded metadata:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IPTC metadata?
IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council) is a standard for embedding descriptive information in image files. It includes fields like title, description, keywords, copyright, and creator — used by news agencies, stock platforms, and digital asset management systems.
Will editing metadata change my photo?
No. Editing metadata only changes the embedded text fields. Your image pixels, resolution, and quality remain completely untouched.
How does embedding copyright protect my photos?
Embedded copyright metadata survives file transfers, uploads, and downloads. If someone uses your photo without permission, the copyright notice in the file metadata serves as evidence of ownership.
Can I also add GPS location to my photos?
Yes! Our geotagging tool lets you add GPS coordinates to any image. Perfect for location-tagged photography.
Do More With One Upload
Turn one metadata task into a full image optimization workflow
After viewing or editing one image, teams usually continue with privacy cleanup, SEO tagging, geotagging, and bulk processing. Keep the same file flow across all tools.
View EXIF Online
Inspect camera, GPS, timestamps, and technical tags.
Metadata Editor
Add title, caption, creator, copyright, and keywords.
Remove EXIF Data
Strip location and device metadata before sharing.
Image SEO Optimizer
Inject metadata signals used by search engines.
Geotag Photos
Add precise latitude and longitude with map controls.
Developer API
Automate read/edit/strip workflows in your stack.
Start embedding metadata in your photos
Create a free account and add copyright, title, and keywords to your images.
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