This command will recursively scan all subfolders and files within the “Pictures” folder of the current logged in user and create a tab delimited text file on the user’s Desktop containing the keyword metadata found in each image. Once ExifTool is installed, a simple command can create a tab delimited text file of all of the embedded keyword metadata found in the source images:Įxiftool -r -T -subject '/Users/loggedinusername/Pictures/' > '/Users/loggedinusername/Desktop/exiftool-keyword-dump.txt' Despite it’s name, ExifTool is capable of handling many forms of metadata – including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS and ICC.
#Adobe bridge cc install#
Rather than manually rebuilding the database, my solution is to download and install the venerable ExifTool command line interface program from Phil Harvey. “How can I easily restore the contents of the Adobe Bridge Keywords.xml file if I don’t have a backup”? Sadly a common question for many users that have lost their Adobe Bridge Keywords.xml file is:
#Adobe bridge cc mac os#
It should be noted that the AppData directory may be a hidden folder for some users.Īn automated back-up can be created on the Mac OS using Apple Automator, while on MS Windows an xcopy or robocopy command can be placed into a batch script and regularly run by a scheduled task. MS Windows users should replace the “Loggedinusername” and “Bridge CC 2015” with the appropriate user name and version of Bridge. On MS Windows, the path to the Adobe Bridge Keywords.xml will be similar to:Ĭ:\Users\Loggedinusername\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Bridge CC 2015\Adobe Bridge Keywords.xml Mac users should simply replace “loggedinusername” and “Bridge CC 2015” with the appropriate user name and version of Bridge. Users/loggedinusername/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Bridge CC 2015/Adobe Bridge Keywords.xml On the Mac OS, the location of the Adobe Bridge Keywords.xml will be similar to: Therefore it is surprising how common it is for Bridge users to not backup their keyword database and to have no easy way to recover their keyword metadata if this information is lost.
Keyword metadata stored in Adobe Bridge is critical to many users digital asset management workflows. :[īridge – Restoring a Lost Keyword XML File Sadly Google/Blogger has taken down my blog as one of their robots does not like something about the site. You could try the following links to past topics:
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