MetaMagic for Capture One

AI metadata,
inside Capture One.

A dedicated MetaMagic plugin for Capture One on Windows. Generate AI titles, descriptions and keywords, enrich IPTC location from GPS, apply Capture One workflow tags, and write professional IPTC/XMP fields without leaving your editing workflow.

Download for WindowsStart Free — 20 Photos
Windows available nowmacOS Coming SoonInterested in Mac? Join beta testing →Capture One-specific Control Center
What it does

Metadata generation built
for Capture One.

The Capture One plugin uses the same MetaMagic AI account and credits, but its write-back workflow is tailored to what Capture One actually exposes and reads through XMP/IPTC.

AI Title, Description & Keywords

Generate descriptive metadata from the selected image and write it into standard fields Capture One can display and export.

GPS → IPTC Location

Read embedded GPS when available, reverse-geocode it, and fill Location, City, State/Province, Country and ISO Country Code.

Color Tags & Rating

Use MetaMagic workflow settings to apply a Capture One Color Tag after successful processing and optionally set a deterministic star rating.

IPTC Contact & Status

Write Creator, Job Title, address/contact details, Provider, Source, Copyright Notice, Rights Usage Terms, Job Identifier and related fields configured in the Control Center.

Structured AI Analysis

Store labels, landmarks, locations, logos, faces, OCR, safety and dominant colors in the MetaMagic XMP namespace, with a readable summary in Instructions when enabled.

Automatic Metadata Reload

After MetaMagic updates the sidecar, the Windows integration triggers Capture One's metadata reload workflow so the new values appear without a manual reload step.

Capture One Control Center

Your Capture One settings.
Separate from Lightroom.

Capture One uses its own MetaMagic Control Center state, so Lightroom-only features such as AI Collections do not appear where they do not belong. Capture One-specific options include Color Tag, Rating, IPTC Contact/Status fields, keyword behavior, AI summary controls, OCR policy, GPS/location behavior and automatic metadata reload.

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Editor-aware configuration
One MetaMagic backend, separate application settings. That keeps the UI simpler and prevents Lightroom collection options from leaking into Capture One.
Independent settings
Workflow

Generate, write,
reload.

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🖼️
Choose photos
Run MetaMagic on the selected Capture One image or workflow selection.
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AI generation
MetaMagic analyzes a preview and generates metadata using the settings synced from your Capture One Control Center.
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Write & reload
The plugin writes XMP/IPTC, adds supported workflow fields and reloads metadata into Capture One.
Platform support

Windows now.
Mac coming soon.

The current Capture One plugin is built for Windows. It relies on Windows-specific integration components for the protected bridge and automatic reload workflow. The future macOS build will share the MetaMagic backend, credits and Control Center, but use a native macOS client package.

Capture One for macOS

Would you use it on Mac?
Help decide what we build next.

The Windows plugin is available now. A native macOS version is possible, but before investing in the build and testing process we want to understand how many Capture One photographers actually want it.

If you use Capture One on a Mac and would be willing to test an early version, join the beta-interest list. There is no commitment and we will only contact you about the Mac version.

Join the Mac Beta List →
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macOS · Coming Soon?
Apple Silicon and Intel interest can be collected separately through the beta form, together with Capture One version and willingness to test.
Interest survey · no obligation
Windows download

MetaMagic for
Capture One.

Windows plugin package. Close Capture One before replacing an older MetaMagic Capture One version.

Download Windows PluginGet 20 Free Generations

macOS: Coming Soon

FAQ

Capture One
questions.

Is this a real Capture One plugin? +
Yes. MetaMagic now has a dedicated Capture One plugin for Windows. This is separate from the standalone MetaMagic Desktop workflow.
Does it work on Mac? +
Not yet. The Windows version is available first; the macOS version is marked Coming Soon and will require a native macOS build.
Does it create Capture One Albums or Smart Albums? +
No. The Capture One plugin SDK used by MetaMagic does not expose the same catalog collection APIs available in Lightroom. MetaMagic instead uses standard metadata, Color Tags, Rating and searchable IPTC fields.
Are my MetaMagic credits shared? +
Yes. Capture One uses the same MetaMagic customer account and AI generation credits as the other MetaMagic workflows.
Is MetaMagic affiliated with Capture One? +
No. MetaMagic is an independent product. Capture One is a trademark of Capture One A/S.