If your images already contain metadata (such as EXIF, IPTC, or XMP data), it is possible to import this information directly into Imageshop. This way, you do not have to tag the images again when uploading. You can easily configure this setup yourself in the administration panel.


How to set up metadata mapping

  1. Log in to the administration panel via admin5.imageshop.no.
  2. Click on your name in the top right corner and select «Configuration».
  3. Click on «Metadata» in the left menu.

  1. In this form, choose which metadata fields from the image file should be mapped to the various information fields in Imageshop.
  2. When you subsequently upload images, you can leave these metadata fields blank, as they will be filled out automatically.

Tip: How to find the correct metadata fields

If you are unsure of the exact names of the various metadata fields in your image files, you can easily check this by using a test image:

  • Upload an image that you know contains metadata to the image bank, without adding any extra information during the upload process.
  • Locate the image in Imageshop and click the info icon (i) in the lower right corner to open the detailed view.
  • Scroll all the way down below the image and click on the «File & Metadata» tab.
  • Here you will see a complete list of all raw data and field names stored within the file. Use this overview to fill in the correct fields under «Configuration».

Important to note

The extraction and synchronization of metadata from newly uploaded files runs as a background process in Imageshop. Therefore, it may take a little time from when the image is fully uploaded until the metadata becomes visible in the fields you have mapped.