Write metadata to XMP sidecar, but not to image file

[Ulrike]

I'm still testing iDimiger and my first question is: Can we write out metadata to XMP sidecar file only? We don't want to change JPG files themselves at all.

Ulrike

[Hert]

The metadata standards defines that XMP must be written embedded for JPG.
You can configure psu to not write metadata. And there’s a batch command that allows you to save XMP to a sidecar file. The batch command is “Export XMP to File”

[jstartin]

In addition to Hert's reply, if JPG files are made read-only (an option in the importer) then PSu will use a sidecar file on syncing.

[Ulrike]

There is nothing in the XMP standard that enforces writing metadata into JPEG. Our images a tagged in Cologne and only XMP sidecars are transferred to Einthoven and Hagen. Also backups only need to write changes in XMP but not 500 high resolution photos per day.
I had a look into the settings but I can see nothing that sets JPEG to read only. Could you please add some detail?

[julienhgr]

Hello, i have the same question. How to run batch command that allows you to save XMP to a sidecar file ?
Thank you so much
julien

[Hert]

• Select one or more thumbnails that you'd like to have its XMP exported for
• Click Batch in the lower command bar (below the thumbs)
• In a new batch, click the plus button
• Add "Export to XMP file
• Run the Batch

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