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Shortcut Action - Set Photo Metadata
Sets the selected metadata field to a new value on one or more photos. You can set the title, caption, date, keywords, favorite status, or use “All” to update multiple fields at once using a JSON dictionary. When using “All”, the input should be a JSON dictionary containing key/value pairs to update — use “Get Photo Metadata” to see what keys are available. The “Append to existing value” option adds your text to the end of a title or caption, and combines your keywords with the photo’s existing keywords.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metadata Field | Metadata Field | Optional (default: Title) | Which metadata field to set. |
| New Value | Text | Required | The new value to set. |
| Append to Existing Value | Boolean | Optional (default: false) | Whether to append to the existing value instead of replacing it. |
| Photos | Photos | Required | The photos to modify. |
Result
Nothing.
Example Shortcuts
- Set photo titles to capture date — Allows the user to select one or more albums, then goes through every photo in each album and sets the photo’s title to its capture date.
- Import photos and set date to today — Lets you select a bunch of photos, import them into a specific library, and set their capture date to the current date and time.