Getty has the strictest metadata requirements in stock
Getty Images and iStock have higher metadata standards than any other stock platform. They require IPTC captions that read as complete, grammatically correct sentences. They require headlines that are descriptive, not keyword-stuffed. And they require keywords that are accurate, specific, and relevant — with penalties for spamming or mis-keywording.
This quality bar is exactly what makes Getty the premium stock platform. But it also makes manual keywording extremely time-consuming. Writing proper captions and selecting precise keywords for each image in a portfolio of thousands is a full-time job.
Exif Injector's AI generates editorial-grade metadata that meets Getty's standards: natural-language captions, descriptive headlines, and accurate IPTC keywords — all embedded directly into your files for auto-import via ESP or the Getty contributor portal.
Getty's review team can reject submissions for inaccurate keywords, keyword spam, or non-descriptive captions. The AI generates only image-accurate, editorially sound metadata — no spam, no filler, no irrelevant terms.
Getty/iStock metadata specs
What Getty expects vs what the AI generates
Caption requirement: "A complete sentence describing the image content." → AI generates: "A diverse group of business professionals collaborates around a conference table in a modern open-plan office, reviewing project documents with natural afternoon light."
Headline requirement: "A short descriptive title." → AI generates: "Business team reviewing project documents in modern office"
Keywords requirement: "Accurate, specific, relevant terms only." → AI generates: business meeting, teamwork, collaboration, diverse team, conference room, modern office, professional, corporate, project review, documents, natural light, open plan
Getty serves both editorial and commercial buyers. The AI adapts keyword style based on your context: editorial submissions get news-style captions with who/what/where/when, while commercial submissions get concept-driven keywords focused on usage and mood.
How it works
Upload your stock photos
Drag & drop a batch. JPEG, TIFF supported. Process entire assignments at once.
Describe the context
"Editorial: tech conference keynote, San Francisco, March 2026" or "Commercial: diverse team brainstorming, modern office." AI adapts to the submission type.
Submit to Getty/iStock
IPTC caption, headline, and keywords auto-import via ESP or the contributor portal. Review and submit.