Alamy Tag Generator
PhotoTager is an AI tag generator for Alamy contributors. It writes an accurate caption and a list of relevant tags (Alamy allows up to 50, with 10 supertags), using your own notes about who, what, where and when, which matters for Alamy's large editorial market.
Alamy metadata requirements
| To go on sale | A caption and at least 5 tags |
|---|---|
| Tags | Up to 50 per image |
| Supertags | Up to 10 tags can be marked as supertags for extra search weight |
| Relevance | Only tag what a buyer searching that word would expect to see |
Last checked: . Agencies update their rules, so confirm against the official guidelines: Alamy: all you need to know to get your images on sale; Alamy: introducing the new Alamy Image Manager.
How PhotoTager handles Alamy
Editorial-ready captions
Add the facts only you know (names, locations, events, dates) once per project and every caption includes them.
Relevant tags
Tags are generated from the image and your context, de-duplicated and capped at 50.
Supertag shortlist
Exported tags are sorted by relevance score, highest first, so the top of each list is a ready shortlist for your 10 supertags.
CSV export
Export captions and tags in a CSV formatted for Alamy.
From upload to Alamy in four steps
- Upload your photos or videos (jpg, png, webp, mp4, mov and more) into a project.
- Add context: one line on who, what, where and when, for example “Diverse group of women having a bridal shower”.
- Generate titles, descriptions and keywords for the whole project, then review and bulk-edit.
- Export the Alamy CSV and upload it with your files.
Why context matters
Without context: “Diverse Group of Women Conversing at an Indoor Festive Event with Balloons and Floral Decor”
With the note above: “Diverse Women Sharing Laughter and Joy During Bridal Shower Gathering”
Tips for better Alamy metadata
- Choose supertags from the words buyers are most likely to type.
- For editorial images, include who, where and when in the caption.
- Ten precise tags beat fifty loose ones on Alamy.
Frequently asked questions
How many tags does Alamy allow?
Alamy allows up to 50 tags per image, and you can mark up to 10 of them as supertags to give them extra weight in search.
What does Alamy need before an image goes on sale?
At minimum a caption and 5 tags.
Is PhotoTager good for Alamy editorial images?
Yes. Project notes let you add the names, places, events and dates that editorial buyers search for, and PhotoTager writes them into every caption.
How much does it cost?
Full metadata (caption, description and tags) costs $0.04 per image and $0.12 per video. There is no subscription, and new accounts get $2 of free credits.
Spend more time shooting, less time tagging
Pay-as-you-go: full metadata from $0.04 per image, no subscription, credits never expire.
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