MetaMagic 1.6.0.0: Introducing Batch Review Preview

MetaMagic has always focused on producing useful titles, captions and keywords directly inside Lightroom Classic. But a large shoot still needs a final check: one photograph may be missing a title, another may exceed an agency's keyword limit, and a third may need different submission fields from the rest of the batch.

Batch Review Preview brings that final check into the same MetaMagic plugin. It does not generate new metadata automatically when you open it. It reads the current Lightroom selection, compares each photograph with the rules you choose and shows exactly where attention is required.

A faster way to find the exceptions

Instead of opening every photograph, Batch Review creates an overview of the selected shoot. Status totals and issue filters let you isolate:

• photographs with no keywords;
• too few or too many keywords for the selected rules;
• missing titles or descriptions;
• titles or descriptions that exceed the chosen limits;
• photographs already ready for the next step.

You can edit title, caption and keywords one photograph at a time. For repeated work, actions can target checked photographs, the currently filtered group or the complete loaded selection. This is particularly useful when one category, flag or other supported submission value belongs to hundreds of photographs but a few need individual exceptions.

Rules for 13 stock agencies

Version 1.6 includes built-in metadata-limit profiles for 13 destinations. A Custom profile is also available when a client, archive or agency needs different limits.

These profiles are validation rules. They help identify likely problems, but they do not upload to or synchronize with an agency. Requirements can change, so the final contributor-portal check remains important.

Manual correction first, AI only when it helps

Most Batch Review work is local and does not need AI. You can remove keywords manually, trim a list to the selected limit, change text, apply Lightroom labels and organise Collections without using credits.

When a photograph has many excess keywords and simple trimming would remove the wrong terms, Fix excess keywords with AI asks MetaMagic to choose the least useful keywords. The result remains reviewable before it is saved.

The credit dialog shows the maximum cost before the AI operation begins. Only successful corrections count; failed or incomplete photographs are not charged.

Lightroom remains the source of truth

Approved title, caption and keyword edits are saved to the Lightroom catalog. Batch Review can also apply color labels and create or update status Collections inside a Collection Set you choose. These Collections contain references to the original photographs; they do not create duplicate JPEG files.

That makes it possible to leave Batch Review with a practical Lightroom structure such as Ready to Publish, Needs Attention, Missing Title or Too Many Keywords.

Optional CSV preparation

CSV is now a choice at the start of the workflow, not a requirement at the end. If a destination benefits from a CSV, turn it on in Step 1, select the format and fill supported fields during review. You can also enable it later without restarting the session.

Version 1.6 contains verified CSV layouts for:

• Shutterstock;
• Adobe Stock;
• Pond5;
• Vecteezy;
• Dreamstime;
• Freepik Contributor;
• Envato Elements Photos.

A Universal / Archive CSV is available for record keeping or workflows that need a neutral spreadsheet. Supported destination fields may include categories, editorial status, illustration, mature-content and release information. Before download, Batch Review checks filenames, duplicates and missing required values.

Designed for large selections

The review page opens without waiting for every thumbnail. Lightweight previews are generated locally and appear progressively, while the interface is cached for faster repeat launches. Original photographs remain on the computer, and temporary previews are protected by the active session.

How to start

1. Install or update to MetaMagic 1.6.0.0.
2. Select the photographs in Lightroom Classic.
3. Open Library → Plug-in Extras → Batch Review.
4. Choose an agency profile or custom limits.
5. Decide whether to prepare a CSV, then review and save your changes.

Batch Review is intentionally marked as Preview because this release is the beginning of the workflow, not the end. Feedback from real catalogs and agency submissions will determine what becomes permanent and what changes before the final commercial version.