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arMetadataExtractionPlugin

Published on November 17, 2025 by johan

Software Overview


Product Type: Plugin

Version: 1.0

Description: The arMetadataExtractionPlugin is a Symfony 1.4 plugin for AtoM 2.9 that automatically extracts and applies embedded metadata (EXIF, IPTC, XMP) from digital objects uploaded to AtoM. It enhances AtoM’s digital object ingest workflow by: Improving description quality Reducing manual metadata entry Creating actors, events, access points, and notes automatically Populating ISAD(G), RAD, and DACS fields intelligently 🚀 Features 🔍 Automatic Metadata Extraction Reads metadata using ExifTool, including: Camera data (EXIF) Captions, by-lines, keywords (IPTC) XMP descriptions, subjects, rights (XMP) GPS coordinates Technical metadata (exposure, aperture, ISO) 🧠 Intelligent Metadata Mapping Metadata Source AtoM Field Notes XMP Title / IPTC Headline Title Configurable overwrite IPTC Caption / XMP Description Scope & Content Optional overwrite Creator fields Actor + Event Auto-creates actors EXIF DateTimeOriginal Event Date Parsed as YYYY-MM-DD XMP/Keyword arrays Access Points Creates subject terms GPS Lat/Long Digital Object Geolocation Stored in object Camera ISO, lens, shutter Physical Characteristics Optional append Copyright statement Conditions of Access Only if empty

Demo URL: Visit

License Type: GPL

AtoM Version Compatibility: 2.9

Availability: Available for new projects

GitHub Profile URL: Visit