DigiKam 8.0 and exiftool

Started by StarGeek, April 07, 2022, 02:46:12 PM

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StarGeek

April 07, 2022, 02:46:12 PM
From reddit
QuoteTo work around Exiv2 limitations, digiKam 8.0.0 will use ExifTool as secondary metadata backend to write/update information in RAW/Video files. This will allow to patch metadata in NEF, CR3, HEIF, AVIF, ARW, JPEG-XR, MOV, MP4, ORF, PEF, PSD, RAF, etc.

I can't find any DigiKam links and 8.0 isn't out yet, so this is probably in development builds
"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

Phil Harvey

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April 07, 2022, 09:51:58 PM
Thanks.  I hadn't seen this.

- Phil
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).

herb

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April 09, 2022, 10:16:57 AM
Hello,

as far as I know also digikam version 7.7 and also 7.6 uses Exiftool.
digiKam 7.6 is released and here is a link to the latest snapshot versions of digikam 7.7: https://files.kde.org/digikam/

Best regards
herb

StarGeek

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April 09, 2022, 11:08:16 AM
I believe they have an option to use exiftool to read data, but not write data.  I could be wrong though.

ExifTool Support in ver 7.3
"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
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