PixTagger is an AI keywording tool for stock photographers and videographers that converts photos and videos into buyer-focused titles, descriptions, and Getty controlled-vocabulary keywords, then exports import-ready CSVs for Getty/iStock, Adobe Stock, and other agencies.
What is PixTagger?
PixTagger is a web-based AI keywording tool built specifically for stock contributors. It takes your original photos (JPG, PNG, WEBP up to 150 MB) or videos (MP4, MOV, M4V) as input and produces a title, a two-sentence description, and up to 50 keywords per asset, all mapped to Getty Images' official controlled vocabulary. The finished metadata exports as CSVs ready to import into Getty ESP, DeepMeta, qHero, Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Dreamstime, plus XMP sidecars for Alamy, Depositphotos, and 123RF, and Meta hashtags. The product is developed by NoSystem Images, an exclusive Getty Images and iStock contributor since 2007 with over 57,000 accepted photos and 9,700 video clips.
Key Features
PixTagger's core value is its post-AI guard pipeline and marketplace-native exports. The most concrete features include:
- Getty controlled vocabulary: Every keyword is checked against Getty's official whitelist, so your CSV passes validation without invented or off-vocabulary terms.
- 90+ automatic guard checks: After the AI vision pass runs, each file's draft output is examined by more than ninety rules that catch invented origins, contradictions, subjective filler, and identity attributes you never declared.
- Multi-frame video tagging: Videos are sampled at start, middle, and end frames; camera movements like zoom in, panning, and tracking shots are detected by comparing frames in time order. For genuinely complex action, you can opt into a 5-frame-per-clip sampling for one extra credit.
- Shoot Notes ground truth: Type context such as location, model, lighting, or brief in any of 40+ languages before dropping a batch; these notes are treated as fact, overriding AI guesses.
- Identity guard: Ethnicity is never inferred from a face. The tool only applies ethnicity keywords if you explicitly declare them in Shoot Notes; otherwise all such AI-generated terms are stripped.
- Varied context for similar sets: For batches of near-identical frames, the checkbox makes each file lead with its own emphasis in title, description, and keyword order, so the set covers more searches instead of competing.
- Refine for legacy keywords: Paste an already-published file's keyword list and get it back translated into Getty controlled vocabulary, with fragments fused and the list topped up toward 48 keywords.
- Nine export destinations: One upload produces marketplace-specific files: Getty CSV (ESP, DeepMeta, qHero), Adobe Stock CSV, Shutterstock CSV with official categories, Pond5 CSV, Dreamstime CSV, XMP sidecars, and Meta hashtags.
Who should use PixTagger?
PixTagger is designed for stock contributors who need to move from file drop to upload-ready metadata quickly. Specific roles include:
- Exclusive Getty and iStock contributors: Prepare large batches for ESP or qHero without rejection emails; the controlled-vocabulary mapping and under-60-second processing eliminate manual keyword cleanup.
- Adobe Stock photographers: Export relevance-ordered keywords that respect Adobe's 49-keyword limit, with the first 10 weighted most heavily.
- Stock videographers: Tag clips with multi-frame analysis that captures camera movement and story arcs across the whole sequence, not just one representative still.
- High-volume agencies and studios: Work through 100-photo or 30-video drops that stack into a single combined CSV, using one-time credit packs that never expire.
What can you do with PixTagger?
These are the specific workflows PixTagger supports, drawn from its documented features:
- Prepare a day's shoot for Getty upload: Drop a folder of 100 photos, review the generated metadata on the dashboard, and download qHero CSV that imports without validation errors.
- Tag a video clip with camera movement: Upload an MP4 or MOV, compare start/middle/end frames to detect panning or zoom, and export a Getty CSV that includes accurate motion keywords.
- Clean up an old portfolio: Paste the loose, pre-vocabulary keyword list of an already-published image into Refine and receive a Getty controlled-vocabulary set, fused and expanded, at one credit per file.
- Go live on multiple marketplaces: Tag once, then export Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, Pond5, Dreamstime CSVs, and XMP sidecars for Alamy/Depositphotos/123RF, all from the same review screen.
How does PixTagger work?
The workflow is designed to be under a minute per batch, from file drop to downloadable export. The steps are:
- (Optional) Add Shoot Notes — type context in any language; the notes act as ground truth for the AI.
- Drop your files — up to 100 photos or 30 videos per drop; tagging starts instantly, no separate generate button. Originals are resized/decoded locally in the browser, so full-resolution videos never upload.
- Review in the dashboard — every file shows its title, description, and keyword list; click a keyword to remove it or type to add your own.
- Download exports — pick the marketplace format; the pipeline branches based on your initial choice (Getty controlled vocab vs. Adobe free-text relevance order).
Pricing
PixTagger uses a one-time credit pack model, with a free 15-credit trial. Paid packs are: Starter ($9 for 200 credits), Pro ($29 for 1000 credits), and Studio ($99 for 5000 credits). Photos cost 1 credit, videos cost 2; the Varied context option adds 1 credit per file, and the 5-frame video sampling adds 1 per clip. Credits never expire.
FAQ
Does PixTagger really use Getty's controlled vocabulary?
Yes. The Getty CSV export uses Getty's official whitelist of approved keywords, so your submission passes validation without invalid terms. The tool also flags anything outside the vocabulary in amber during review, and the live counter tracks how many of the allowed 50 keywords you've filled.
Can I upload videos in ProRes?
Yes. ProRes 422 HQ and other ProRes variants work directly. Because the video is read locally, there's no need to convert — and tagging the exact file you'll submit keeps the file name in your CSV matching your upload, which is required by DeepMeta and qHero.
How many files can I tag in one batch?
Each drop is capped at 100 photos or 30 videos, but you can keep dropping batches into the same review screen and they stack into a single combined CSV for export. Re-dropping a file already in the export is skipped, so you won't be charged twice.
Do my credits expire?
No. Credits are sold in one-time packs and stay on your account until you use them. There's no subscription to cancel and no recurring billing.
Is my work uploaded to PixTagger's servers?
No. Files are processed in your browser and then deleted within minutes. PixTagger never sells, shares, or trains on your images.
