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title: "Metadata"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Metadata
product: "Graphics Mill"
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# Metadata

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.

- [Parent: Code Samples](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/index_md>)

## Folders

- [Adobe Image Resource Blocks](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Metadata/AdobeImageResourceBlocks_md>): Reading and writing Photoshop 8BIM resource blocks embedded in images.
- [Clipping Path](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Metadata/ClippingPath_md>): Reading and preserving clipping paths in supported formats.
- [EXIF and IPTC](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Metadata/EXIFAndIPTC_md>): Accessing, editing, and preserving EXIF and IPTC metadata tags.
- [Preserving Metadata](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Metadata/PreservingMetadata_md>): Strategies to retain metadata during format conversions and processing.
- [XMP](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/Metadata/XMP_md>): Reading and writing XMP packets and synchronizing with other metadata.

## Tags

- [Adobe Resources](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/adobe-resources_md>): Working with Adobe image resource blocks
- [Advanced](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/advanced_md>): Demonstrating advanced usage scenarios
- [Art Text](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/art-text_md>): Creating artistic text
- [Background Removal](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/background-removal_md>): Making the background around a subject transparent
- [Bitmap](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/bitmap_md>): Working with images via the Bitmap API
- [BMP](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/bmp_md>): Reading and writing BMP images
- [Branched Pipeline](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/branched-pipeline_md>): Building branched processing pipelines
- [Channels](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/channels_md>): Reading and combining image channels
- [Clipping Paths](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/clipping-paths_md>): Reading and writing Adobe resources clipping path
- [Codecs](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/codecs_md>): Image codecs for various formats
- [Color Adjustment](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/color-adjustment_md>): Adjusting brightness, contrast and color
- [Color Conversion](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/color-conversion_md>): Converting colors between color spaces
- [Color Management](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/color-management_md>): Color management with ICC profiles
- [Color Profile](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/color-profile_md>): Using ICC color profiles
- [Compression](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/compression_md>): Tuning image compression settings
- [Crop](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/crop_md>): Cropping images
- [Drawing](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/drawing_md>): Drawing vector shapes and text
- [EPS](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/eps_md>): Importing and exporting EPS files
- [EXIF](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/exif_md>): Managing EXIF metadata
- [Extra Channels](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/extra-channels_md>): Working with TIFF extra channels
- [Filesystem](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/filesystem_md>): Loading and saving images from files
- [Font](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/font_md>): Managing fonts and font metrics
- [Format Conversion](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/format-conversion_md>): Converting images between formats
- [Formatted Text](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/formatted-text_md>): XML-based formatted text syntax
- [GIF](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/gif_md>): Reading, writing and animating GIFs
- [Gradient](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/gradient_md>): Using gradient brushes and fills
- [Graphics Container](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/container_md>): Using graphics containers for grouped items
- [Green Screen](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/green-screen_md>): Removing green screen backgrounds
- [Image Validation](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/validation_md>): Inspecting images for unsupported or problematic features
- [Indexed format](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/indexed_md>): Working with indexed-color images
- [Interoperability](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/interoperability_md>): Interop with GDI+ and other libraries
- [IPTC](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/iptc_md>): Managing IPTC metadata
- [JPG](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/jpg_md>): Reading and writing JPEG images
- [Lossless JPEG](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/lossless_md>): Applying lossless JPEG operations
- [Metadata](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/metadata_md>): Reading and writing image metadata
- [Modify Container](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/modify-container_md>): Editing items inside graphics containers
- [Multiple frames](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/multi-frame_md>): Handling multi-frame image formats
- [Path](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/path_md>): Building, offsetting and combining vector paths
- [PDF](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/pdf_md>): Importing and exporting PDF documents
- [Personalization](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/personalization_md>): Replacing placeholders with dynamic content
- [Pipeline](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/pipeline_md>): Working with images via the Pipeline API
- [Pixel Access](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/pixel-access_md>): Direct per-pixel bitmap access
- [PNG](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/png_md>): Reading and writing PNG images
- [PSD](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/psd_md>): Importing layered PSD files
- [PSD Processor](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/psd-processor_md>): Automating PSD-based personalization
- [Rasterization](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/rasterization_md>): Rasterizing vector graphics to bitmaps
- [RAW](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/raw_md>): Processing camera RAW images
- [Read](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/read_md>): Reading images with codecs
- [Resize](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/resize_md>): Resizing images
- [Rotate](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/rotate_md>): Rotating images
- [Spot Color](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/spot_md>): Using spot colors in images
- [Stream](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/stream_md>): Reading and writing images from streams
- [SVG](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/svg_md>): Importing and exporting SVG graphics
- [Text](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/text_md>): Rendering and formatting text
- [Text Layout](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/text-layout_md>): Controlling advanced text layout
- [TGA](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/tga_md>): Reading and writing TGA images
- [Thumbnail](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/thumbnail_md>): Generating thumbnails from images
- [TIFF](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/tiff_md>): Reading and writing TIFF images
- [Transform](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/transform_md>): Image transforms and effects
- [Transparentize](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/transparentize_md>): Making pixels transparent with transforms
- [VDP](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/vdp_md>): Variable data printing scenarios
- [Vignette](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/vignette_md>): Applying a vignette effect
- [Watermark](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/watermark_md>): Adding text or image watermarks
- [WEBP](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/webp_md>): Reading and writing WebP images
- [WPF](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/wpf_md>): Interoperability and conversion with WPF images
- [Write](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/write_md>): Writing images with codecs
- [XMP](<https://www.graphicsmill.com/samples/tags/xmp_md>): Managing XMP metadata