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New to IMatch or an Infrequent User? Then the Command Palette is Your Friend!

New to IMatch or an Infrequent User?Then the Command Palette is Your Friend! IMatch is a feature-rich application with numerous functions and commands. For those who don’t use IMatch frequently, recalling all available commands and their corresponding keyboard shortcuts can be challenging. To easily access the Command Palette in IMatch, press Shift+Ctrl+P or Ctrl+Q. The […]

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Lost in Time? Tackling Uncertain Dates with Old Photos and Digital Asset Management

Lost in Time? Tackling Uncertain Dates with Old Photos and Digital Asset Management We’ve all been there. You’re digitizing a box of old family photos, or painstakingly scanning fragile prints from an antique shop, and you’re faced with the inevitable: no dates. These images are precious glimpses into the past, but without context, they can

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Added Support for Latest Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT 4.1 AI Models.

IMatch AutoTagger is a feature designed for users who want to enhance their images by automatically adding descriptions and keywords, all with the help of artificial intelligence. This tool streamlines the tagging process, saving time while improving image organization and accessibility. In the latest release, IMatch 2025.3.2 (May 2025), AutoTagger has been upgraded to support

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Use Google’s Gemma 3 Model for Best AutoTagger Results with Local AI

Last week, Google released a new AI model named Gemma 3. The AI community quickly made the new model available for Ollama and LM Studio—both of which are supported by IMatch AutoTagger. What is IMatch AutoTagger IMatch AutoTagger enables you to automatically create descriptions, keywords, and traits for your image files with the help of

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Efficiently Reorganize with the IMatch Clipboard

Copy & Paste and Drag & Drop for Simple Cases When planning to reorganize your database by moving files between folders or categories, IMatch is here to assist. It offers user-friendly features like copy & paste and drag & drop, making simple file transfers straightforward. See the File Management help topic for more information. Collating

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Protect Your Images from Data Mining and AI

The Plus Coalition is an international non-profit organization dedicated to a mission: “to enable access to and understanding of information about visual artworks for the benefit of its members and the general public.” As part of their work, they define the PLUS XMP namespace, which provides fields available for optional use in embedding and reading

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Introducing IMatch 2025: A Major Leap Forward in Digital Asset Management (DAM) Software

We are delighted to announce the release of IMatch 2025, marking one of the most significant upgrades in our software’s history. With over 100 entries in the release notes, this update brings a host of new features designed to enhance your digital asset management experience. IMatch AI 2.0 The introduction of IMatch AI 2.0 and

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How to Ensure Your Photos Retain Their Metadata Across Tools

As photographers, we often find ourselves managing seemingly identical images, wondering if they contain the same metadata. Or perhaps you’ve recently switched to a new RAW processor or image editor and are concerned about it altering or deleting your precious metadata. Have questions like these crossed your mind? Whether you need to compare dates, camera

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Renaming and Distributing Files Automatically in IMatch

Instead of using the standard numeric file naming scheme used by many digital cameras and smartphones (e.g., `DSC_12345.RAW`), users often prefer to rename their images with a more meaningful filename, such as `[Date]-[Time].RAW`. This approach allows for greater flexibility and organization in your image library. The Renamer In the digital asset management system (DAM) IMatch,

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Fix Image Order with the TimeWiz

With IMatch, you have several ways to establish a certain file order. You can use the Renamer to rename files in a way than ensures they are displayed in the other you want when you sort by file name, e.g. in a File Window, in Windows Explorer or elsewhere. This is quick and easy to

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