Quick Answer
GetMetadatas is a free, browser-based Photo Mechanic alternative: it writes news-agency IPTC fields (Headline, Caption, By-line, Credit, Copyright) and family-archive fields (real capture date, PersonInImage) into JPG/TIFF files from any phone or desktop browser.
GetMetadatas writes news-agency IPTC metadata straight into your JPG or TIFF in the browser — a free, mobile-friendly Photo Mechanic alternative. News and Family Archive presets work from any Android, iOS, or desktop browser with zero quality loss.
Caption, credit & copyright fields required by news agencies.
Step 1
Drop a JPG or TIF (up to 20 MB) into the uploader. Existing IPTC/XMP values are loaded automatically so you can edit them.
Step 2
Pick the preset that fits your workflow and fill the caption, credit / people / dates and location fields.
Step 3
The file downloads instantly with standard-compliant metadata embedded — send it to the desk or store it in your archive.
IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council) is the metadata standard that news and stock agencies rely on. When a photo arrives in an agency CMS — Reuters, AP, AFP, or a local picture desk — editors look for an embedded Headline, Caption, By-line, Credit, City, Country and Copyright. Missing or blank fields mean the picture cannot be searched, credited, or legally syndicated, so it often never makes it out of the queue.
| IPTC Field | What It Means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| By-line (Creator) | Photographer name | Jane Doe |
| Headline | Short news title | Wildfire spreads near hills |
| Caption | Who / what / when / where | Firefighters battle… on Sunday. |
| Credit (Agency) | Supplier or agency | Reuters / AP / AFP / Your Name |
| City | Location city | San Francisco |
| Country | Primary location country | United States |
| Copyright | Usage rights notice | © 2026 Jane Doe |
| Keywords | Searchable tags | fire, california, breaking |
IPTC is the metadata standard created by the International Press Telecommunications Council. Photo editors and news-agency CMS systems expect embedded Headline, Caption, By-line (photographer), Credit (agency), City, Country and Copyright fields. Photos without these fields are routinely rejected or delayed in the review pipeline.
Yes. GetMetadatas' Online IPTC Editor runs entirely in a mobile browser — open getmetadatas.com/iptc-metadata-editor on your Android or iPhone, choose the Journalism/News or Family Archive/Scans preset, fill in the fields and tap Inject & Download. It works like a lightweight Photo Mechanic alternative for field photojournalists and anyone captioning scanned family photos on the go.
Photo Mechanic only runs on Windows and macOS. This web tool provides the essential Photo Mechanic workflow — writing IPTC caption, credit and copyright fields — from any Android, iOS or desktop browser. For full keyboard-speed batch captioning on a laptop you may still prefer the desktop app.
No. Metadata injection only rewrites the file header — the pixels are copied byte-for-byte. Your original image quality, EXIF camera data and GPS coordinates are all preserved.
Yes. Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, Getty and agency portals read the embedded IPTC/XMP header of the JPG you submit. Filling Title, Caption and Keywords before upload makes review faster and keeps your copyright and credit intact.
Your photo is only uploaded to write the metadata and is automatically deleted from our servers within 1 hour. No photos are stored, viewed or shared with third parties.
| Concern | Typical desktop / other online tools | GetMetadatas |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on Android / iPhone? | Photo Mechanic is desktop only | Yes — full workflow in a mobile browser |
| News-agency fields | Paid pro apps | Free: Headline, Caption, By-line, Credit, City, Country, Copyright |
| Family archive fields | Obscure or hidden in Lightroom | Archive preset: original date, people, place, story contributor |
| Existing tags | Overwrite manually | Auto-loads current values; blanking a loaded field deletes it |
| Cost | Photo Mechanic licences / subscriptions | Free; files deleted within 1 hour |
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