“Keywording one shoot takes me a whole day.” Why it happens and how to fix it
You came home with hundreds of photos. Every one needs a title, a description and a long keyword list, and each agency wants them in its own format.
Short answer
Upload the whole shoot at once. Each subfolder becomes a project, and its context (what, where, when) is applied to every file in it. PhotoTager writes the titles, descriptions and keywords, you review and fix them in bulk, and you download one CSV per agency. Full metadata costs $0.04 per image, and new accounts get $2 of free credits.
Why it takes so long
How PhotoTager fixes it
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Drop the whole shoot, folders includedEach subfolder becomes its own project. The folder name is used as the context unless you type your own, and you can edit every context before you start. See the Batch import page.
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Add context once, not per photoThe context note you write for a project is applied to every file in it, so one line about the place or event covers the whole folder.
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The AI writes the metadata for every fileA title, an Adobe Stock title, a description and up to 49 keywords per file. A free match against the iStock vocabulary adds a keyword list for iStock & Getty Images.
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Fix many files in one goSelect all files to add a keyword to every one of them, or remove one you do not want from all of them. You can also edit single files and regenerate any you do not like.
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Download a CSV for each agencyAdobe Stock, Shutterstock, iStock & Getty Images and Alamy, ready for upload.
Tag the whole shoot
Pay as you go, no subscription. New accounts start with $2 of free credits.
Questions
How much time will this save me?
It depends on your shoot, so we do not promise a number. The Batch import page has a worked example with stated assumptions: 600 photos from 8 places is 8 context lines instead of 600. It is an example, not a measured result.
What does it cost for a big shoot?
Full metadata costs $0.04 per image, so 600 photos cost $24. Batch import costs the same as any other upload. New accounts get $2 of free credits, and credits do not expire.
Can I try it on a few photos first?
Yes. The free description generator handles 5 photos every 24 hours without an account, and it shows the kind of titles and keywords you would get.
Do I have to put my photos in folders?
No. Folders just save typing. You can upload files into one project and write one context note for it. Keep photos from different places or events in separate projects, because the context applies to every file in a project.
Do I still need to review the results?
Yes. Read the titles and keywords before you submit, and fix what is wrong. The review screen is built for that, with single edits, bulk changes and a free Regenerate for any file.