jpg Metadata, Importing, and Multiple Computers
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 8:47 am
Hi. I'm moving to xnviewmp to manage my photo collection and after trying it out and searching I have 3 questions I hope someone can answer. I'm using Windows 10.
1. When I add/edit Categories or otherwise edit the metadata of a .jpg, is that destructive to the image quality or is it harmless (like editing a tag on an MP3)?
In Settings > Metadata > IPTC & XMP I have checked "Expprt DB Category to XMP..." and "Create XMP Data." The DB is nice, but I like the future-proof solution of storing the keywords in the files themselves.
2a. When importing photos (Tools > Import and Sort?) is there a way to automatically skip files that have previously been imported? I notice there is a filter for dates, but that means having to navigate to, open, and double check the contents of the source folder every time.
2b. Can xnviewmp import from an Android phone that doesn't get a drive letter in the Explorer? I can navigate to the DCIM folder and select it, but it doesn't update the Source path.
3. Will there be problems with the DB on Computer C if I combine photos from Computer A and Computer B to Computer C? I don't need the DBs synced, but I do want to be able to search photos using the Categories I set. A and B mirror their photos one-way to separate folders in the Pictures folder on C. C is for viewing, not doing editing.
1. When I add/edit Categories or otherwise edit the metadata of a .jpg, is that destructive to the image quality or is it harmless (like editing a tag on an MP3)?
In Settings > Metadata > IPTC & XMP I have checked "Expprt DB Category to XMP..." and "Create XMP Data." The DB is nice, but I like the future-proof solution of storing the keywords in the files themselves.
2a. When importing photos (Tools > Import and Sort?) is there a way to automatically skip files that have previously been imported? I notice there is a filter for dates, but that means having to navigate to, open, and double check the contents of the source folder every time.
2b. Can xnviewmp import from an Android phone that doesn't get a drive letter in the Explorer? I can navigate to the DCIM folder and select it, but it doesn't update the Source path.
3. Will there be problems with the DB on Computer C if I combine photos from Computer A and Computer B to Computer C? I don't need the DBs synced, but I do want to be able to search photos using the Categories I set. A and B mirror their photos one-way to separate folders in the Pictures folder on C. C is for viewing, not doing editing.