GPS location from sidecar files not being picked up?
I have created sidecar xmp files with GPS location now. I have also re-run the sidecard metadata job. But I dont see the corresponding images on the map.
This is a sample sidecar file I added
For p8040801.jpg, the file is named p8040801.xmp
Anything wrong with the XMP?
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Successfully submitted, a tag has been added to inform contributors. :white_check_mark:Is the sidecar metadta job not sufficient? I mean, will this job only discover the XMPs but not parse them? So that I have to run the Extract Metadata job afterwards to actually read those XMPs?
Indeed
So when I have added or edited sidecar XMPs, I will need to first run:
Sidecar Metadata --> Sync (or is Discover sufficient?)
Then run
Extract Metadata --> All (or is Missing sufficient?)
I'll check the code later but yeah that sounds right
OK. It actually seems that one of the sidecar jobs spins off an extract metadata job automatically?
Anyway, is Sidecar Sync or Discover the best job for this?
Would be nice with a little help text explaining what each of them does. I am fairly tech savvy, and I am not sure what the difference is.
It's explained in https://immich.app/docs/features/xmp-sidecars
I just tried this:
Sidecar Metadata --> Sync (or is Discover sufficient?)
Then run
Extract Metadata --> All (or is Missing sufficient?)
And still not visible on the map
Is the XMP OK? Or does immich require some specific namespaces, etc?
Right. I propose that the following improvement be made to the UI: A small explanatory text like this is added, either in the job description or as a mouse-over tooltip-hint:
The sync job will re-scan all media with existing sidecar files and queue them for a metadata refresh. The discover job will attempt to scan the filesystem for new sidecar files for all media that does not currently have a sidecar file associated with it.Anyway, it seems it does not work as I have done this and the pictures do not show up on the map. Do I have to do anything special when this is on an external library?
Did you try a scan of the external library?
Yes. I will try again. Is this order correct?
Scan ext lib
Sidecar: Discover
Sidecar: Sync
And this is all there is needed, right? Extract Metadata should not be needed as this should be triggered by the sidecar jobs?
extract is for info in the files themselves, yes
Does the Transcode job do anything regarding metadata for videos? It seems to not update metadata for videos. Not sure if it means I need to transcode again?
Anyway, I seem to not be able to make it read my GPS XMPs
Did I make any errors in the format of the XMPs above?
I couldn't tell you, I don't use them, that's why I suggested making an edit through the GUI and comparing
And no, transcodes shouldn't do anything regarding metadata
Thanks for this suggestion! I think this uncovered some hints on what's going on. I will get back and update the thread when I know more...