Metadata
Codecs Format Conversion Drawing Bitmap Pipeline Write Metadata Read Transform Color Conversion Text JPG TIFF Channels Filesystem Adobe Resources PDF Color Management Resize Color Adjustment Multiple frames Text Layout PSD Clipping Paths EXIF Formatted Text Branched Pipeline Personalization PSD Processor Color Profile Crop Extra Channels Graphics Container Interoperability Lossless JPEG Spot Color WEBP Font GIF IPTC Rotate Thumbnail WPF Advanced Art Text Indexed format PNG Stream TGA XMP Compression EPS Gradient Image Validation Modify Container SVG Watermark Green Screen Pixel Access Rasterization RAW Transparentize VDP 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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