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customized labels only affect Browser, not Viewer :


Color labels
switching languages does not change labels



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settings_metadata_add_presets_add_rating.png

in Settings > Metadata
add Presets functionality to Color labels and Rating tabs
when user switches ...

... to renew the whole catalog ?( only if your ratings and other tags are saved as metadata )
- Save a copy of xnview.db file before starting XnV
- Settings Metadata : ensure xmp import options are enabled
- Settings Catalog : delete all
- Settings catalog : add folder (select the parent folder for ...

... 2.

Create/SlideShow/More Options/ShowInformation and then
<IPTC:Caption Writer> <Date Taken [Y-m-d]>

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I also tried XnVIew MP 1.9.5 64 bit.

Tools/Slideshow/Settings/ShowInformation and then
<IPTC:Caption Writer> <Date Taken [Y-m-d]>


Neither works (no captions). Help please.

venik wrote: Thu Nov 20, 2025 10:08 pm 1. Open a root folder containing many subfolders (e.g., structured by year/month YYYY_MM).
(In my case, a very large collection with TBs of images and videos.)

and if you open the folder containing this file?

do you use 'base path' in Settings>Catalog?

... to renew the whole catalog ?( only if your ratings and other tags are saved as metadata )
- Save a copy of xnview.db file before starting XnV
- Settings Metadata : ensure xmp import options are enabled
- Settings Catalog : delete all
- Settings catalog : add folder (select the parent folder for ...

I don't understand why it's not implemented yet?!? YEARS have passed. super annoying to deal with.

... has not been updated.

Turn on search in subfolders if your files are in subfolders.

If you've been tagging files in other software, go to Settings:Metadata and ensure the options are set correctly. Turn on the import options there, and the categories options.

You may then have to select the ...

... incorrect thumbnail for image with different x/y DPI (1.4.4)

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Metadata - EXIF thumbnail - add extract/replace actions
Settings - thumbnails - overlay icon - add custom positioning
Browser - thumbnails - overlay icon - split top row icons
Browser - thumbnails - change ...

... Catalog Filter.

Refer to the thread Michel posted…

Category tags can be in either IPTC or XMP format, and they can be saved in the image file, in a sidecar file (non-destructive Adobe style), both, or neither (just retained only in the XnViewMP database). It just depends on the settings you choose.

... answer
Here you have an example of photo rated 5 start but missing:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/htenwwv0q6cc0qawn19iu/IMG_20230801_155422.zip?rlkey=26yhnwcbdzg26wmy2j4qmt698&st=txgs9wng&dl=0
(photos too big to be attached)

My metadata settings: MetadataSetting.jpg

Thank you in advance
Vincenzo

In XnView MP Tools > Settings... > View > Filter -- Custom do you have AI/PDF/AI selected?

That would seem to be a prerequisite for viewing those formats, but possibly not sufficient... :wink:

See also Tools > Settings... >File list > Custom filter , to complicate matters, not sure how those two ...

... you browse to a folder in XnViewMP, it stores information about those files in the catalog (assuming you have the Catalog enabled; check your settings). In essence, browsing to a folder "auto-adds" it to the catalog, without a separate import step. Once the information is stored, it is available ...

jotess wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:47 pm checkbox "add this template to the list" that can be selected every time I use the dialogue

this is weird approach
better to add Presets functionality that will save all tool's settings, eg like in Batch convert

... size" or "modifiedts-size" or "driveid-uniquefilenumber", as well as the existing "fullpath" method, one of which the user could choose in settings, as these would make thumbnails once generated immune to moves, and use of a drive ID would tackle drive letter changes. In this regards I would ...