# Using EXIF/IPTC meta data for photos **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Tags:** photos-library, library-management\ **Created:** [January 26, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-exif-iptc-meta-data-for-photos/772932 "2022-01-26T00:58:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![5vdd7jzvm9\_privaterelay\_appleid\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/b9bd4f/32.png) [@5vdd7jzvm9\_privaterelay\_appleid\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/5vdd7jzvm9_privaterelay_appleid_com)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-exif-iptc-meta-data-for-photos/772932/1 "2022-01-26T00:58:39Z")
I have thousands of photos containing metadata. I’ve uploaded a few to my Plex server only to find that the metadata is ignored. Please implement metadata usage. I have tags, places and especially captions (descriptions or summaries) that are not showing when I view photos. ---
**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-exif-iptc-meta-data-for-photos/772932/2 "2022-01-26T02:26:26Z")
There is an [existing request](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-enable-use-embedded-tags-in-photo-libraries/168821) for this feature. Rather than splitting votes over several threads, it’s best to add your vote and comments there. ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-exif-iptc-meta-data-for-photos/772932/3 "2022-01-26T04:09:04Z")
I’ll close this to avoid splitting votes. @5vdd7jzvm9_privaterelay_appleid_com if you think this should not be closed, send me a PM and I can reopen it (click on my username and select Message). ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-exif-iptc-meta-data-for-photos/772932/4 "2022-01-26T04:09:08Z")