Can I edit TagsFromFile before writing

Started by tbmills813, October 17, 2022, 07:38:01 PM

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tbmills813

Hi, I'm trying to do exactly what is described in this post: Tagging face names from Google Takeout json files except I would like to change one of the names in the json file before writing to the jpeg file.

Is this possible with exiftool or should I use a a different tool to edit the JSON files before copying the tags with exiftool?

Thanks!

StarGeek

You would use the Advanced formatting feature.  You basically insert a bit of Perl code, commonly a RegEx substitution, to edit the value of the tag before it's copied.

If you detail what you want done, we can help you with it.
"It didn't work" isn't helpful. What was the exact command used and the output.
Read FAQ #3 and use that cmd
Please use the Code button for exiftool output

Please include your OS/Exiftool version/filetype