IPTC-IIM
IPTC-IIM Metadata on Mac
IPTC-IIM is the classic binary descriptive model still found in news and Photoshop-era files, often alongside XMP.
Apps are available exclusively on the Mac App Store.
Mac-native inspection helps confirm IIM captions, credits, and categories survived exports—especially when Photoshop IRB and XMP both exist.
Export IIM-related fields for compliance reviews without leaving the desktop. For the IRB container that often holds classic IIM, see the Photoshop IRB topic.
Recommended Mac apps
- ExifTool Reader
Browse and export photo metadata
- ExifTool Reader Pro
The reader that also writes
- EXIF Exporter Pro
Export EXIF to CSV & XLSX
Related file formats
Related metadata topics
FAQ
IIM is the classic model; Extension adds richer modern properties, often via XMP.
IPTC-IIM Metadata on Mac
Apps are available exclusively on the Mac App Store.