Import alternative texts into the designated metadata field for accessibility

[WickerG]

Urgent request for the option to import alternative texts from a data source (e.g. Excel with column A containing filename and column B containing alt text) into the designated metadata field. Possibly with expandable options, e.g. keywords, copyright, etc.

[ExUSA]

Try Paul Riggot's DIY metadata script. You may need to modify it to add additional namespaces and fields.

You can also use EXIFTool to accomplish this.

https://github.com/Paul-Riggott/PS-Scripts/blob/master/DIY%20Metadata.jsx

https://exiftool.org/

[WickerG]

@ExUSA Thanks for the tips. Nevertheless, my wish remains the same. If you can't program, you simply face a number of obstacles that make your everyday work much more difficult.

Kind regards

[ExUSA]

Scripting in fact is the option for extending Bridge and adding capabilities. There is no built-in feature for metadata import but coders have created this for you, to use for free.

[WickerG]

O.K. – I'll try it – thanks again

[Stephen Marsh]

@WickerG - I understand that this is a feature request. If you need it now, then you need to use alternatives.

You don't need to know how to code to use scripts:

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2016/08/extracting-metadata-to-csv.html

http://metadatadeluxe.pbworks.com/w/page/48025141/VRA%20Panel%20Export-Import%20Tool

https://www.ps-scripts.com/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=10947

https://www.ps-scripts.com/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=10947

https://www.marspremedia.com/software/photoshop/keywords-from-csv

I haven't checked if these options offer Alt Text import, modifications may be required. Then there is also ExifTool, which is often easier and faster to use than scripting (when you know what to do of course).

[Stephen Marsh]

An example of the ExifTool command, where the active user is called "Username" and they are working on the desktop in a MS Windows environment (Mac would use single straight quote, not double):

exiftool -sep "," -csv="C:\Users\Username\Desktop\input-csv.csv" "C:\Users\Username\Desktop\target-directory-folder"

The contents of the input-csv.csv text file:

SourceFile,AltTextAccessibility
"C:\Users\Username\Desktop\target-directory-folder\alt-text-meta.jpg","Alternative text example one"
"C:\Users\Username\Desktop\target-directory-folder\alt-text-meta2.jpg","Aternative text example two"

More here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/bridge/need-a-script-to-update-keywords-for-20000-images-in-bridge/td...

One way to get a list of files:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/how-to-apply-data-sets-to-100-documen...