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Van_Epscheuten
Inspiring
December 23, 2019
Answered

location of metadata

  • December 23, 2019
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I know that, if a picture file has metadata (let's say some keywords), these data may reside in the file itself, or in some sidecar file (or in both, I assume). Is it possible to establish which of these is the case for a specific picture file and its metadata?

Rik

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Correct answer 99jon

Hi Rik

Metadata is generally stored in the Organizer catalog. Optionally it can be embedded in files from the Organizer menu:

File >> Save metadata to files

 

Most file types can embed metadata with the exception of proprietary raw files e.g. Canon CR2, Nikon NEF. These files store information in a sidecar file usually found in the same folder as the original.

 

You can check files with embedded metadata by opening in the Editor and using the menu:

File >> File Info

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99jon
99jon
Legend
December 24, 2019

You can also view the info from the Organizer and append or overwrite data. Click the three dots in the metadata panel on the right. See image below.

V
Van_EpscheutenAuthor
Inspiring
January 1, 2020

Is there somewhere a list which of all data fields may be embedded and which ones have to reside in a separate sidecar file?

V
Van_EpscheutenAuthor
Inspiring
January 1, 2020

Depending on the file type, of course.

99jon
99jonCorrect answer
Legend
December 23, 2019

Hi Rik

Metadata is generally stored in the Organizer catalog. Optionally it can be embedded in files from the Organizer menu:

File >> Save metadata to files

 

Most file types can embed metadata with the exception of proprietary raw files e.g. Canon CR2, Nikon NEF. These files store information in a sidecar file usually found in the same folder as the original.

 

You can check files with embedded metadata by opening in the Editor and using the menu:

File >> File Info

V
Van_EpscheutenAuthor
Inspiring
December 24, 2019

Hi 99jon,
Thanks for you swift reply. Even so, I'm a bit disappointed. I would have expected that a program that is meant to be a management program (so, PSE Organizer) would offer a clear overview of the location of all metadata of a particular picture file. If I understand you correctly, however, I would have to open another program (PSE Editor) to establish which of the metadata are embedded. I would then have to return to the Organizer and 'subtract' these embedded metadata from the total metadata in order to arrive at the catalog-only metadata. Well...
Just to make sure: this is no criticism of you (I'm very happy with your response). Instead, it's criticism of PSE.

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