To create a metadata template, select Tools > Create Metadata Template.
Last updated on
Apr 7, 2026
Learn how to create metadata templates in Adobe Bridge.
You can create new metadata templates in Adobe Bridge by using the Create Metadata Template command. You can also modify the metadata in the File Info dialog box and save it as a text file with a .xmp filename extension. You share XMP files with other users or apply them to other files. You can save metadata in a template that can be used to populate metadata in InDesign documents and other documents created with XMP‑enabled software. Templates you create are stored in a shared location that all XMP‑enabled software can access.
Enter a template name, and select the metadata values that you want to include. Then select Save.
Note
If you select a metadata option and leave the corresponding box empty, Adobe Bridge clears existing metadata when you apply the template.
Work with metadata templates
To go to a saved metadata template in Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (macOS), select Tools > Create Metadata Template. Select the pop-up menu in the upper-right corner of the Create Metadata template dialog box and choose Show Templates Folder.
To delete a metadata template, select it in the Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS) and press Delete, or drag it to the Recycle Bin (Windows) or the Trash (macOS).
To edit a metadata template, choose Tools >Edit Metadata Template > [template name]. Enter different values for the included metadata and click Save.
To save a file’s metadata as an XMP file, choose File >File Info. Click the pop-up menu at the bottom of the dialog box, next to the Preferences button, and chose Export. Type a filename, specify a location, and select Save.
Note
You can only export metadata from one file at a time. If multiple files are selected, the Export option is not available.
Apply metadata templates to files
To apply metadata templates to files in Adobe Bridge, select one or more files and then choose a command from the Metadata panel menu:
- Append Metadata > [template name]: Applies the template metadata where no metadata value or property currently exists in the file.
- Replace Metadata > [template name]: Completely replaces any existing metadata in the file with the metadata in the template.
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