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ExifTool => Newbies => Topic started by: Dare on May 06, 2014, 06:43:18 AM

Title: IPTC or XMP?
Post by: Dare on May 06, 2014, 06:43:18 AM
Hi Phil,
Recently I've read about metadata for jpg files. What is the best way using exiftool to add a title, description, keywords and also label image as copyrighted? IPTC and XMP have different names for the same thing (Object Name=Title, Caption =Description and Keywords=Subject). Is it better to use both IPTC and XMP or just one, and what is best for SEO?
Title: Re: IPTC or XMP?
Post by: Phil Harvey on May 06, 2014, 07:32:02 AM
I don't know much about SEO, but IPTC is becoming obsolete, so I would recommend using XMP.

- Phil
Title: Re: IPTC or XMP?
Post by: Dare on May 06, 2014, 10:49:44 AM
Thank you for your prompt response. I've read that XMP is trademark of Adobe, but that is also ISO standard. I do not know much about this area. Can XMP be added to file with open source tool like exiftool without affecting this trademark?
Title: Re: IPTC or XMP?
Post by: Phil Harvey on May 06, 2014, 11:11:26 AM
It wouldn't be much use if you couldn't embed XMP freely in any document.  But you should refer to the Adobe XMP web site if you have any concerns about this.

- Phil