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the1lemming
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July 31, 2017
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DNG files. Unable to add tags/keywords

  • July 31, 2017
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Hello

Until recently I used to shoot all my photos as JPEGS, and while using Lightroom I would add tags/keywords to all my JPEG images.  These tags/keywords were then easily read by any application I wanted and if I used Windows "File Explorer" I could see those tags/keywords in the JPEG file properties.

In October I decided to take all my images in RAW and then use Lightroom 5 to save/export the RAW images as DNG images.  My problem is that I can not find a way to save tags/keywords to my newly converted DNG files.  As long as I keep the catalogue upto date then I can see the tags/keywords in Lightroom 5.  But I can not find a way to save the tags/keywords to the actual DNG files.

Today I used a piece of software called EXIF Pilot and I was able to add tags/keywords to my DNG images.  I then was able to import those DNG files to Lightroom and see the tags/keywords.  I was also able to see the tags/keywords when I used Windows File Explorer and looked at the properties of the DNG files.

In the catalogue settings and the metadata tab I can confirm that I have ticked "Automatically write changes into XMP".

Is there any way that I can save tags/keywords to my DNG files?

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    Ian Lyons
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    Ian LyonsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 31, 2017

    I have no explanation for why "Automatically write changes into XMP" is not auto saving the metadata. A workaround would be to manually save metadata to the files using the 'Save Metadata to File' command listed under the Library Metadata menu. Alternatively, use Cmd+S (Mac) or Ctrl+S (Windows). Also remember to first select the files you want to save the keywords to.

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    the1lemmingAuthor
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    August 1, 2017

    Hello Ian

    Thanks for replying.  Sadly all the suggestions that you made do not make any difference.  I have tried all the suggestions that you have made along with checking out a few YouTube's but as yet I can not find a way to save tags/keywords to DNG files while using Lightroom 5.

    This is indeed very frustrating.

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    the1lemmingAuthor
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    August 2, 2017

    Hopeful bump

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