FotoMonkey

@David in Яuislip Hmm. Didn't think about that. It's an extra step in the workflow but shouldn't be insurmountable. Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like -tagsFromFile should fit the bill.

@Lee D Ok, this is partially operator error and partially an issue. I just realized that yes, the regular metadata is fine. I didn't realize that it's only when I'm looking for mfgr-specific metadata. For example, with the Fuji series, there is some useful info that they write regarding their film simulations. So if I look at generic info, it's the same. # Before exiftool DSCF4852.jpg| head ExifTool Version Number : 12.65 File Name : DSCF4852.jpg Directory : . File Size : 7.7 MB File Modification Date/Time : 2023:09:02 19:25:43-04:00 File Access Date/Time : 2023:09:02 19:25:44-04:00 File Inode Change Date/Time : 2023:09:02 19:38:45-04:00 File Permissions : -rw-r--r-- File Type : JPEG File Type Extension : jpg # After exiftool smaller/DSCF4852.jpg| head ExifTool Version Number : 12.65 File Name : DSCF4852.jpg Directory : smaller File Size : 7.7 MB File Modification Date/Time : 2023:09:04 10:58:59-04:00 File Access Date/Time : 2023:09:04 11:10:38-04:00 File Inode Change Date/Time : 2023:09:04 11:10:36-04:00 File Permissions : -rw-r--r-- File Type : JPEG File Type Extension : jpg However, when I look at the Fuji-specific data, that's missing. # Before exiftool -a -G1 -FujiFilm:All -u -sort DSCF4852.jpg| head [FujiFilm] AF Area Mode : Zone [FujiFilm] AF Area Point Size : n/a [FujiFilm] AF Area Zone Size : 3 x 3 [FujiFilm] AF Mode : Zone [FujiFilm] AF-C Priority : Release [FujiFilm] AF-C Setting : Set 1 (multi-purpose) [FujiFilm] AF-C Speed Tracking Sensitivity : 0 [FujiFilm] AF-C Tracking Sensitivity : 2 [FujiFilm] AF-C Zone Area Switching : Auto [FujiFilm] AF-S Priority : Release # After exiftool -a -G1 -FujiFilm:All -u -sort smaller/DSCF4852.jpg| head fotomonkey@Fotomonkeys-Air  ~/Pictures/0823-testing Notice that after I convert it, the command just returns me to the prompt with no data. So it's a very specific use case. Unfortunately, it's this Fuji info that can help me track down the info used to create the "look" tied to it.

This is weird. I didn't know about that checkbox, but it was already checked. Yet the metadata is still getting stripped. I just did another test. In the original folder I have everything. Run the batch command and it's all gone. Let me poke around and see if I can find any other settings.

I noticed that when I try to batch process images (for example, taking large JPG images and reducing them) the metadata is stripped. I'm not selecting the "strip metadata" macro. Any tips on how I can prevent it from getting stripped?