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Edit keywords across your entire selection in one dedicated editor window. See at a glance which keywords are present in all, some, or none of your selected files. Full vocabulary autocomplete with synonym enrichment, normalization badges for non-canonical synonyms, and the ability to add files or folders mid-session without losing staged changes.

Synonym-aware search expands keyword queries through vocabulary synonyms. Search for "automobile" and find files tagged "Car" when they are synonyms in your vocabulary. Works across browser search and smart collections.

Start with 15 pre-built templates optimized for specific workflows like stock photography, nature, portraits, and events. Create your own with full control over which fields to include. Apply templates to hundreds or thousands of images at once, with preview before commit and full undo support.

Templates align to MetaScope's comprehensive registry: 125 fields across 8 categories — Camera, Lens, Capture, Location, Rights, Description, Technical, and Production and Media.

Wizard-driven workflow, choose between Portfolio (image-focused with minimal metadata) or Metadata (data-rich with thumbnails) modes. Add your custom logo to every document. Choose from 6 typography presets: Modern, Classic, Technical, Minimal, Serif, and Creative.

Select from built-in color themes or create your own. Choose exactly which metadata appears, from presets like Essentials, Technical, Descriptive, or Full IPTC, or build custom field selections. Embed customizable watermarks into your images for protection. Add professional cover pages with preset templates for title, creator, customer, and project information.

Create and organize keyword rules with 4 match types: Exact, Hierarchy Prefix, Contains, and Regex. Set priorities, group related rules, and enable or disable as needed. Search, filter, and import or export your rule collections as .msrules files.

Transformation rules automate metadata workflows with 15 action types and 11 comparison operators. Set conditions, trigger on field changes or import events, and preview all changes before applying. Define rules once, apply to thousands of files.

Integrated browser search, search metadata directly from the browser toolbar. Toggle between filename and metadata search with progressive density (Compact, Standard, Detailed), color-coded relevance badges, and match highlighting. Full batch operations on search results.

Compare tray, side-by-side metadata comparison for up to 12 images. Highlight differences automatically, sync selected fields across images, and export comparison reports.

Date operations, copy dates between fields with pause, resume, and checkpoint recovery. Privacy redaction, template-driven metadata removal for GDPR, location data, and client delivery. Batch rename, stackable rename rules with metadata injection, counters, and live preview. Folder processing, process entire folders with recursive scanning and file type filtering.

Native library access, browse your Apple Photos library directly, read metadata from originals, and preview inline without ever leaving MetaScope. iCloud downloads show progress, smart prefetch anticipates your next selection, and you can export or import files between Photos and the filesystem without touching Finder.