Add or Edit Image Copyright Metadata
Manage creator and rights information in your image
Upload an image to review its supported author, creator, copyright notice and rights fields. Add missing details, correct existing text or clear selected fields, then save an updated copy. These changes affect embedded information and do not add or remove visible watermarks.
Metadata tools
Upload an image to inspect its metadata.
Creator and copyright notice are separate fields. Embedded rights changes do not change image rights or visible watermarks.
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How to manage embedded creator and rights text
Upload an image and inspect its creator and copyright details. Select Set to add or correct a value, Remove to clear a selected supported field, or Keep to retain it. Review the proposal before saving the new copy.
Creator and rights fields remain distinct
Creator is an ordered name list coordinated with EXIF Artist and JPEG IPTC By-line where applicable. Copyright notice is a separate text value. Advanced rights controls include usage terms, marked status, rights statement URL and supported PLUS licensor URLs; they are not a copyright registration service.
Rights metadata support
JPEG supports coordinated EXIF, IPTC IIM and XMP mappings. PNG and static WebP use EXIF and XMP for matching creator and notice fields; additional rights terms use XMP. JPEG IPTC byte limits are validated without truncating your text.
Example: add attribution to an exported image
Set Creator to Maya Chen and Copyright notice to © 2026 Maya Chen. Leave dates and location unchanged. Inspect the proposed representations before applying, then check the output report for the saved names and rights text.
Processing, privacy and deletion
Originals, previews, reports and edited copies are stored privately on the ImageWing server, outside public media storage. Every private endpoint checks account or browser-session ownership. Preview derivatives contain no embedded metadata.
Uploads expire 60 minutes after upload. Downloads do not extend retention. Expired files become inaccessible immediately; the server cleanup command removes expired temporary files. Delete my files cancels active work; files in use are removed when processing stops or by cleanup. Presets are stored locally in your browser and exclude sensitive values unless you explicitly include them.
Frequently asked questions
Will this add or remove a watermark?
No. Embedded creator and rights text is separate from visible marks, logos or symbols in the image.
Does entering a copyright notice establish ownership?
The tool writes the text you provide. It does not register copyright, establish ownership or change the rights associated with an image.
Can I retain the creator while clearing a notice?
Yes. Keep Creator and select Remove only for Copyright notice, then review those choices before applying.