Editorial Metadata

Create properly formatted editorial captions for stock agencies.

What is Editorial Content?#

Editorial images and videos illustrate news, current events, or topics of public interest. Unlike commercial content, they can include visible brand names, trademarks, and recognizable people without releases.

Required format: [City, State/Country], [Month Day, Year] - [Description]

Marking Media as Editorial#

1. Select the images or videos in the filmstrip.
2. Open the command palette and choose Mark as Editorial or Toggle Editorial.
3. A yellow EDITORIAL badge appears on the selected media.

To revert, run the same command again or use the image context menu.

Configuring Default Location#

Since editorial captions require location data:

1. Go to Settings (gear icon) > Location.
2. Enter your default City, State/Province, and Country.
3. MetaPhotoAI will prioritize GPS data if it exists, otherwise use these defaults.

Formatting Editorial Captions#

1. Generate: Once media is marked as editorial, click "Generate Metadata." The AI will include relevant brand names.

2. Format Description: To convert an existing description:

   • Right-click within the Description field
   • Select Editorial > Format as Editorial
   • The app will prepend the location and date automatically