EXIF data exporting with Ph

[Gerardo_Garraf]

I need to keep the EXIF ​​data of a TIFF file when converting it to jpeg. Could someone tell me how to do it?

Thanks in advanced.

[Stephen Marsh · Accepted solution]

Save As/Save a Copy includes all metadata.

Export As strips out most metadata (two options, no metadata or only copyright and contact).

Save for Web (Legacy) has more metadata options than Export As.

[Gerardo_Garraf]

Stephen, thanks a lot for your response. The first method (Save as) is the most appropriate. Better than Save for the web because they ask me for a resolution of 254 px and system only allows a maximum of 100. Best Regards.

[Lumigraphics]

I use Save for Web in production, its the most flexible option although highly dated. Set Metadata to All or All Except Camera Info to preserve EXIF.

[Gerardo_Garraf]

I can't use the Save for Web  (legacy)  option, because there the resolution limit is 100 px and to comply with the photo contest protocol they ask  for 254 px resolution. However, thank you.

[Stephen Marsh]

It's not 100ppi, the resolution would be totally removed. The 100ppi would come from your viewing software as a default. If there is no resolution metadata, Mac defaults to 72ppi while Windows uses 96ppi (both for legacy historical reasons that are no longer valid).

It is possible to add the missing resolution metadata back into the exported files (Photoshop script for JPEG, Bridge script for JPEG or ExifTool for PNG or JPEG) – however, using save as is easier.

[Gerardo_Garraf]

You're right Stephen. I confused 100% with 100ppi. My mistake. I will try again

[Lumigraphics · Accepted solution]

You can set whatever resolution you want. Set metadata to All or All except Camera Info and that will be preserved, otherwise its stripped out.

[Gerardo_Garraf]

Certainly. I did it and kept the metadata.

[Stephen Marsh]

It can be hard to remember which methods and formats retain resolution or ICC metadata. I just tested and created a table comparing the different methods, options and results:

Photoshop 2024 (25.4.0)
Output Method	Resolution Metadata (PPI)	ICC Profile
Save/Save As/Save a Copy	Resolution Metadata (PPI)	ICC Profile
JPEG	Retained	Retained
PNG	Retained	Retained
Export As	Resolution Metadata (PPI)	ICC Profile
JPEG Metadata: Copyright & Contact Info	Removed	Retained
JPEG Metadata: None	Removed	Retained
PNG Metadata: Copyright & Contact Info	Retained	Retained
PNG Metadata: None	Retained	Retained
Quick Export	Resolution Metadata (PPI)	ICC Profile
JPEG Metadata: None	Removed	Removed
PNG Metadata: None	Retained	Removed
Save for Web (Legacy)	Resolution Metadata (PPI)	ICC Profile
JPEG Metadata: All	Retained	Retained
JPEG Metadata: All Except Camera Info	Retained	Retained
JPEG Metadata: Copyright & Contact Info	Removed	Retained
JPEG Metadata: Copyright	Removed	Retained
JPEG Metadata: None	Removed	Retained
PNG Metadata: All	Removed	Retained
PNG Metadata: None	Removed	Retained
Generate Image Assets	Resolution Metadata (PPI)	ICC Profile
JPEG Default Settings	Removed	Removed
JPEG Custom Configuration File Settings	Removed	Retained
PNG Default Settings	Removed	Removed
PNG Custom Configuration File Settings	Removed	Retained
Adobe Camera Raw Save Options	Resolution Metadata (PPI)	ICC Profile
JPEG Metadata: All	Retained	Retained
JPEG Metadata: All Except Camera & Camera Raw Info	Retained	Retained
JPEG Metadata: All Except Camera Raw Info	Retained	Retained
JPEG Metadata: Copyright & Contact Info Only	Retained	Retained
JPEG Metadata: Copyright Only	Retained	Retained
PNG Metadata: All	Retained	Retained
PNG Metadata: Copyright Only	Retained	Retained

[Gerardo_Garraf]

Excellent work, Stephen. A very useful summary. I think that Export for web (legacy) gives me more possibilities than the other saving methods.