Apply Metadata during Import?

[Gilles Caulier]

Hi,

In all cases, RAW are read only files. You cannot touch the metadata inside.

The alternative is to use the XMP sidecar for all read only files (RAW
and Video for ex).

About the Import tool and the JPEG only post processing, i'm not sure
if the limitation is always true or not, in the case to patch with
metadata template...

My best

Gilles Caulier

Le jeu. 11 sept. 2025 à 05:23, Glenn Manuel <gemdancer at fastem.com> a écrit :
>
> Hi,
> I am a DK newbie, trying to figure out how to migrate from Lightroom into DK.
> I am running 8.7.0 in Windows 11.
>
> Lightroom's Import screen allows you to apply a Metadata template
> and Keywords to the images during the import.
>
> It seems like DK does not have those features.
> The DK Import screen can apply a Template via "On the Fly",
> but that only works for JPG images, not RAW. :-(
> The Import screen does not seem to have a way to apply Tags during import.
>
> Is that right, or have I missed something?
> Do all Templates and Tags have to be applied AFTER import?
>
> Thanks,
> -- Glenn
>
>