Video Metadata
IPTC Video Metadata is essential for using metadata across existing standards in a well-defined, reliable and efficient way.

A Common Ground for Metadata
IPTC Video Metadata defines a set of widely used metadata properties with a focus on describing the visible and audible content, the associated rights, assigned identifiers and other administrative data. Further it includes a basic set of technical fields. These properties can be stored by different technical video standards either by embedding the metadata or by an associated stand-alone document.
Upcoming Events
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IPTC Photo Metadata Conference 2025 - open to the public
- Location
- Online
- Date(s)
- Autumn 2025 TBC
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IPTC Autumn Meeting 2025 - for IPTC members
- Location
- Online
- Date(s)
- 15 - 17 October, 2025
Latest News
The IPTC has released a guide helping news organisations to sign their news content using C2PA technology. The guidance was launched at today’s Content Authenticity Summit in New York, co-hosted by IPTC along with the Content Authenticity Initiative and the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA). The guide walks publishers and broadcasters through the […]