CaptionWriter

CaptionWriter – IPTC, XMP & EXIF Photo Metadata Editor CaptionWriter is a professional photo metadata editor for editing and managing IPTC, XMP, and EXIF metadata. Write metadata directly into image files and keep your photo archive organized, searchable, and ready for production and DAM workflows. Ideal for photographers, photo agencies, media teams, and anyone working with structured image metadata. IPTC, XMP & EXIF Editing Edit and manage IPTC metadata, XMP metadata, EXIF data, image captions, keywords, and descriptions. All metadata is written directly into the image file according to IPTC/NAA standards, ensuring compatibility with Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems and professional archive workflows. Image Captioning & Keyword Tagging Create reusable caption and description sets to speed up metadata entry. Organize and categorize keywords using the integrated keyword thesaurus for consistent tagging. Use Find & Replace to search and replace metadata across selected files. Gallery & Preview Browse images in a visual gallery with adjustable thumbnails. Navigate folders, preview images, and move quickly between files. Supported formats: JPEG, TIFF, and selected RAW formats. Import, Export & FTP Import or export XMP metadata for single images. Upload individual images directly to FTP servers as part of your workflow. Pro Features – Batch Metadata & Workflow Automation Designed for high-volume production environments. Multi-File Metadata Editing Edit captions, IPTC, XMP, and keywords across multiple images simultaneously. Batch Metadata Import & Export Import or export metadata for multiple images at once. Apply metadata templates to entire photo sets in one step. FTP Batch Upload Upload multiple processed images to FTP servers in a single operation. Workflow Automation Automate repetitive metadata and file operations to optimize your production workflow. AI-Powered Image Descriptions Generate image descriptions and keywords automatically using integrated AI. AI usage is available in all versions and billed separately based on consumption. Versions Free Single-image metadata editing, gallery management, keyword tagging, caption and description sets, search, single-image import/export, and single-image FTP upload. Pro Includes all Free features, plus multi-image editing, batch metadata import/export, workflow automation, and FTP batch upload.