[Digikam-users] Copy of metadatas into the files

[tgdksub at fastmail.fm]

Hi Joffrey,

On Tue, 4 Mar 2008, VELTIN Joffrey wrote:
> I am looking for a way to copy the information stored in the database
> directly into the files (such as EXIF orientation tags, IPTC tags, etc). Is
> there a simple way to do so?

EXIF information should already be present in the images.  And storing tags in 
images as IPTC data is easy:

First, go to the configuration menu of Digikam (Settings -> Configure 
digikam).  Under the "Metadata" entry, ensure that "Save Image tags as 
keywords tag"  is selected.

From that point on, whenever you tag an image in Digikam, the tag will also be 
stored as an IPTC Keyword.  (You can verify this by checking the IPTC data 
for images:  Image -> Metadata -> Edit IPTC)

You can also update the metadata of images you have previously tagged.  Use 
Album -> "Synchronize Images with Database".

Please make sure you have a backup of your images before making any changes - 
just in case!

Hope this helps.

cheers,
tauri