imagerepository
An imagerepository (often written as image repository) is a software system designed to store, manage, and retrieve image files and their associated metadata at scale. It serves as a centralized catalog and storage layer for digital imagery across an organization, combining file storage with search, access control, and workflow features.
Key components include a storage backend (local filesystem or object storage), a metadata model and indexing
Image repositories typically support metadata standards such as EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and Dublin Core, enabling rich
Ingestion and processing workflows handle importing, deduplication, normalization, tagging, and automated tasks like transcoding, watermarking, or
Repositories provide search and filtering based on metadata, keywords, dates, rights, and collections, and often expose