Metadata
Codecs Format Conversion Drawing Bitmap Pipeline Write Read Metadata Transform Text Color Conversion PDF JPG TIFF Channels Filesystem Adobe Resources Color Management Resize Color Adjustment Multiple frames Graphics Container Text Layout Formatted Text PSD Clipping Paths EXIF Personalization Branched Pipeline Color Profile PSD Processor Crop Extra Channels Font Interoperability Lossless JPEG Spot Color Thumbnail WEBP Advanced GIF IPTC Rotate WPF Art Text Indexed format PNG Stream TGA Watermark XMP Compression EPS Gradient Image Validation Modify Container SVG VDP Green Screen Pixel Access Rasterization RAW Transparentize Vignette BMP
These samples show how to read and write image metadata, including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and Adobe image resource blocks. They demonstrate preserving metadata during conversions and resizes, as well as performing lossless updates in formats like JPEG and TIFF. Examples cover extracting and embedding thumbnails and working with clipping paths stored as metadata. You can also access metadata without decoding full bitmaps and map fields to strongly typed structures where available.
Adobe Image Resource Blocks
Reading and writing Photoshop 8BIM resource blocks embedded in images.
Clipping Path
Reading and preserving clipping paths in supported formats.
EXIF and IPTC
Accessing, editing, and preserving EXIF and IPTC metadata tags.
Preserving Metadata
Strategies to retain metadata during format conversions and processing.
XMP
Reading and writing XMP packets and synchronizing with other metadata.
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