Can Lightroom add copyright metadata when exporting JPEGs?

Asked 4/22/2018

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I don’t embed copyright information in-camera, but I’d like my exported JPEGs from Lightroom to include copyright metadata. I couldn’t find a specific export option for this. Can Lightroom add copyright info on export, and if so, what’s the best way to do it?

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Yes, it is possible. There are two ways:

Once a photo is imported into Lightroom, add copyright info from the library module. It will be included when you export the image.
Create a preset with copyright information, and apply it on import. This will mean all your photos will have the metadata already in the Lightroom DB.

The second option is what I use since all cameras do not support embedded copyright info. It also lets me once a year update the preset to have the current year in the copyright metadata.

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Yes. In Lightroom, copyright metadata is typically added to the photo’s metadata first, then it is carried into the exported JPEG.

Two common ways:

Add the copyright information in the Library module after import. When you export, that metadata can be included in the JPEG.
Create a metadata preset with your copyright details and apply it during import. This is a convenient option if your camera doesn’t support embedded copyright info, and you can update the preset whenever needed.

So while you may not see a dedicated “add copyright on export” setting, Lightroom can include copyright info in exported files as long as that metadata has been applied to the images in Lightroom beforehand.

Can Lightroom add copyright metadata when exporting JPEGs?

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