![]() ![]() ![]() While that does indeed preserve the "original" file data, it makes no sense, as most other applications expect XMP metadata inside the JPG files. But Photos.app still writes your metadata into the separate "sidecar" file. ![]() JPEG is a file format that officially supports embedded XMP metadata. That looks great, doesn't it? Well, no, there are massive problems with that. This is how that looks for an exported JPG file from Photos. Even Spotlight cannot use your own keywords to find your own photos on your Mac! A test here found many other image files with the "Clouds" keyword, but not the image we had just tagged in Photos.appįortunately, Photos.app offers you to export your original photo, and even claims to be able to export your keywords and description into standard XMP "sidecar" files, which are small text files that accompany your actual data files. The reason is that Apple is keeping the keywords and descriptions hidden away in a private database that nobody else can see or use, jealously guarding it. However, using that feature is a dead end, and all your work to be wasted in the long term. Photos.app even allows you to type keywords and descriptions for your precious photos. The free Photos.app that Apple installs in your macOS is a nice and simple photo editor and organizer. Don't tag your photos with Apple Photos.app! ![]()
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