XMPpohjainen

XMPpohjainen refers to something that is based on the Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP), a standard for embedding and transporting metadata within digital media files and in external containers. Developed by Adobe and later standardized as ISO 16684, XMP provides a structured, machine-readable way to store descriptive, rights, technical, and administrative information alongside the media itself. XMP metadata is written in RDF/XML and uses named schemas and namespaces to represent diverse metadata, including titles, authors, subjects, keywords, rights statements, and technical details.

The term is commonly used in Finnish contexts to describe workflows, schemas, or tools that rely on XMP to propagate metadata across applications and file formats. XMP can be embedded directly in file formats such as JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PDF, and various video containers, or stored in sidecar files (for example, .xmp) when the primary format does not support embedded metadata. This flexibility supports non-destructive editing and metadata portability, allowing information to travel with the file through different software and platforms.

XMP supports a range of metadata schemas, including Dublin Core, IPTC Core and Extensions, and proprietary schemas from software like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. It complements existing metadata standards such as EXIF and IPTC by providing an extensible container capable of housing diverse and evolving metadata needs. In practice, XMPpohjainen workflows are common in digital asset management, publishing, and archiving, where consistent, interoperable metadata enhances searchability, rights management, and long-term preservation. See also XMP, metadata, Dublin Core, IPTC, EXIF.