How to Ensure Your Photos Retain Their Metadata Across Tools

As photographers, we often find ourselves managing seemingly identical images, wondering if they contain the same metadata. Or perhaps you’ve recently switched to a new RAW processor or image editor and are concerned about it altering or deleting your precious metadata. Have questions like these crossed your mind?

Whether you need to compare dates, camera settings, GPS coordinates, keyword differences, or verify consistent author and copyright information across all your files, IMatch has got you covered!

Key Features of IMatch Metadata Compare & Sync

• Easy Comparison: Quickly check if identical images have matching metadata.
• Metadata Safety: Ensure that switching to a new RAW processor or image editor won’t mess with your file data.
• Detailed Verification: Compare dates, camera settings, and GPS coordinates effortlessly.
• Keyword Analysis: Spot differences in keywords to maintain consistency.
• Authorship and Copyright: Verify all files use the same author and copyright information.

How It Works

To compare metadata across multiple photos using IMatch Metadata Compare & Sync, follow these simple steps:

1. Select Files: In a File Window choose two or more files that you want to compare.
2. Set Reference File: In the File Window, focus the file you want to use as the reference point for comparison. This file will be compared against all other selected files in your compare set.
3. Launch the App: You can run the app from the Commands menu or the Command Palette

The app now examines each tag in the metadata of the reference file and compares it with the corresponding tags in the other selected files. Any discrepancies found between the files are clearly highlighted, making it easy for you to spot and address them.

By following these steps, you can efficiently ensure consistency across your photo collection’s metadata.

Synchronizing Metadata

Beyond simply highlighting discrepancies in metadata values, IMatch Metadata Compare & Sync offers powerful synchronization features. By selecting a reference file, you can effortlessly synchronize its metadata across all other selected files. This ensures uniformity and consistency throughout your photo collection.

Summary

IMatch Metadata Compare & Sync offers robust features to discover and visualize differences in metadata between multiple images. With its help you can effortlessly synchronize metadata across all selected files. This ensures uniformity and consistency throughout your photo collection.

More Information and Detailed Documentation

Please refer to the Metadata Compare & Sync topic in the IMatch Help System for full details about this powerful IMatch feature.