You can add metadata on import, or via the Metadata tab, found in the Library module.
#LIGHTROOM CLASSIC EXPORT SETTINGS HOW TO#
Knowing how to add, modify and export exactly what you need allows you to control how much is exported on any particular photo. Things like location, personal information about people you can choose to leave out. As a base line, you may want to include contact information, copyright and keywords. Not every photo needs all the metadata inserted. The IPTC standard includes descriptions, keywords, categories, credits and more. Lightroom Classic also supports the standard developed by the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) to identify text and images. This includes factors like size, ISO, aperture, file format, the capture time and more. Most images have metadata by default, as most digital cameras attach some basic image about an image.
You can add things like copyright and contact information, titles, keywords and more. However, what data is included depends on what information you add in Lightroom and similar applications. Metadata is a set of data that gives information and description about you and your photo.
Knowing what to add in or leave out and how to control your metadata can be useful. You may only want to have certain information available like copyright information. Are you controlling your metadata when exporting images from Lightroom Classic? Not every photo needs all the metadata embedded.