How to Tag Amazon Synthetic-Performer XMP Metadata for Free
Amazon Metadata Tagger is a free, local Windows & macOS app that adds the contains-synthetic-performer keyword to an image's XMP dc:subject field, then re-reads the file to confirm the tag is actually there — with a human reviewing every image before anything is marked verified. Nothing leaves your computer.
Human verification required. This is an independent tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon. Always review your files and check Amazon's current listing requirements before uploading — "verified locally" means the tag was written and re-read successfully, not that Amazon has received or accepted the file.
If your listing images contain photorealistic AI-generated people, they may need to carry specific metadata identifying that before you upload them. Doing this by hand, file by file, across a real catalog is tedious and easy to get wrong. This tool turns it into a review queue: it scans a folder, shows you which images are untagged, and lets you approve or skip each one — nothing is tagged automatically without you looking at it.
How the workflow works
- Organize your images under
Media Library\Seller-SKU\...folders. - Open the app, point it at that Media Library folder, and click Scan. Nothing runs in the background — it only scans when you ask.
- Review the untagged images for one Seller SKU at a time. Click an image to select or deselect it, then choose Add tag & verify or No tag needed.
- Upload the prepared files to Seller Central yourself — the app never logs in to Amazon or claims an upload succeeded.
Use Select visible for the current SKU, or Select all media across the whole queue. In Duplicates & visual variants, mark a false match as Not a duplicate to remember that decision by content fingerprint — exact byte-for-byte duplicates can't be dismissed the same way.
What "verified locally" actually means
Before the first change to a file, the app creates a private local safety backup. It then appends the keyword — without touching any other subject tags — and reads dc:subject again. A file only counts as successful if that exact keyword is present after the re-read. Safety backups are eligible for manual cleanup after 30 days and are never deleted automatically.
Privacy and safety
- Your media, review decisions, backups, and app settings stay on your computer — no cloud or network AI integrations.
- The app window itself has no direct filesystem access outside the folder you selected that session.
- Images with existing valid tags are treated as already approved and skip the review queue.
- File deletion goes through the Windows Recycle Bin or macOS Trash only.
Platforms and languages
Windows and macOS, with English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese interfaces, light/dark/auto theme, and a five-step quick-start tutorial for new users. Supported image formats: JPEG/JPG, PNG, TIFF/TIF, WebP. Videos show up under "Other files" for a manual watch-and-tag workflow.
The Mac build isn't Apple-notarized yet, so macOS will warn on first open — download the right .dmg for your chip (arm64 for Apple Silicon, x64 for Intel) from the Releases page, then Control-click the app in Applications and choose Open to approve it once.
FAQ
What does the tag actually do?
It writes contains-synthetic-performer into the image's XMP dc:subject field, then re-reads the file to confirm the write worked before marking it verified.
Does it upload to Amazon for me?
No — it only prepares files locally. You upload the tagged files to Seller Central yourself.
Is my media sent anywhere?
No. Everything runs on your computer, with no network or cloud AI integrations.
Is this an official Amazon tool?
No — it's independent and not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Amazon. Always confirm against Amazon's current requirements before uploading.
Get Amazon Metadata Tagger
Free, local-first, human-reviewed. Download the latest release or read the full source.
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