Unlike the native, multi-tabbed "File Info" dialog in Photoshop, the STi (Smart Tools Integration) edition streamlines the environment into a single, high-efficiency panel. Key Capabilities
An XMP file is created by the software to store your edits and adjustments without altering the original RAW file's data. This non-destructive workflow is why professional photographers and digital asset managers rely so heavily on these panels.
Launch Adobe Photoshop. Open any image and navigate to . You will see a new tab corresponding to your customized STi panel. Step-by-Step Guide: Creating a Custom Metadata Panel xmp panels 4.0 sti photoshop
The final structure should look like this:
If your XMP panel includes a Bridge metadata component (usually an XML file), you can install it to access the same fields within Adobe Bridge. Unlike the native, multi-tabbed "File Info" dialog in
| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | | Built-in. Use “Presets” panel → import XMP files. | | Lightroom Classic | Native XMP preset sync with Photoshop. | | Adobe Bridge | Batch apply XMP settings to multiple RAW files. | | Exposure Software X5 | Legitimate third-party XMP organizer. | | Preset Viewer (free) | Legitimate tool to preview XMP files without installing panels. |
...\Custom File Info Panels\4.0\panels\YourPanelName\ ├── YourPanel.xml ├── resources\ └── ... (other supporting files) Launch Adobe Photoshop
Run the XMP Panels 4.0 STI.exe (or equivalent) installer, following the on-screen prompts.
Once installed, you can access these advanced metadata features by navigating to in Photoshop. Within this dialog, you can import saved XMP templates to:
For bulk operations, Adobe Bridge is more efficient:
: Users can switch between different panels at the top of the tab to view specific data sets.