Copy & Paste EXIF Info (Lightroom Classic Plugin)

A simple Lightroom Classic plugin that turns your camera settings into clean, copyable text.

Copy & Paste EXIF Info is a lightweight Lightroom Classic plugin that lets you generate a custom-formatted text summary of your camera settings and metadata — ready to copy and paste into contest forms, captions, blog posts, client emails, or licensing submissions.

No more manually retyping camera settings from the EXIF panel.

What It Does

• Creates a custom metadata field inside Lightroom called Copy & Paste Info
• Lets you define a custom formatting template
• Pulls EXIF and metadata automatically
• Generates a clean, copyable text string for any selected photo
• Works in batch for multiple images
• Stays entirely inside Lightroom Classic — no external tools needed

Template Fields

You can build your own format using the following fields:

• {camera} — Camera model
• {lens} — Lens
• {focal} — Focal length
• {shutter} — Shutter speed
• {aperture} — Aperture
• {iso} — ISO speed
• {filename} — File name
• {rating} — Star rating

Example Template

{camera} + {lens} @ {focal} | {shutter} | {aperture} | ISO {iso}

Example output:

Sony a9 III + FE 400–800mm F6.3–8 @ 800mm | 1/2000 sec | f/7.1 | ISO 3200

A more caption-style version could be:

{filename} – {camera} with {lens} at {focal}, {shutter}, {aperture}, ISO {iso}

How to Install

1. Download the Plugin

Download the ZIP file and save it somewhere convenient on your computer.

2. Unzip the File

Double-click the ZIP file to extract the plugin folder. You should see a folder ending with .lrplugin, for example:

CopyPasteExifInfo.lrplugin

3. Install in Lightroom Classic

1. Open Lightroom Classic
2. Go to File → Plug-in Manager…
3. Click Add…
4. Browse to the extracted CopyPasteExifInfo.lrplugin folder and select it
5. Confirm the plugin appears in the list and is marked as Enabled

How to Use the Plugin

Step 1 – Configure Your Template

1. In Lightroom Classic, go to File → Plug-in Manager…
2. Select Copy & Paste EXIF Info in the list on the left
3. In the panel on the right, edit the template text to your preferred format using the tokens above
4. Click Done to save your settings

Step 2 – Populate the Info Field

1. Switch to the Library module
2. Select one or more photos you want to generate info for
3. Choose Library → Plug-in Extras → Populate Copy & Paste Info from EXIF

The plugin will read the EXIF/metadata for each selected photo, apply your template, and write the result into the custom Copy & Paste Info field.

Step 3 – Copy the Generated Text

1. In the Metadata panel, open the drop-down at the top and select Copy & Paste EXIF Info
2. You’ll see a field labelled Copy & Paste Info
3. Click inside the field, press Cmd/Ctrl+A to select all, then Cmd/Ctrl+C to copy
4. Paste the text into contest forms, emails, documents, or anywhere else you need it

Why Use This Plugin?

Lightroom makes it easy to view EXIF data, but not to copy it in a clean, formatted way. This plugin solves that problem:

• No more manually retyping camera settings line-by-line
• Consistent formatting across all of your images
• Ideal for competitions, stock submissions, client reports, and blog posts
• Keeps everything inside Lightroom — no spreadsheets or external tools required

FAQ

Does this change my original files or EXIF data?

No. The plugin creates a separate custom metadata field inside the Lightroom catalog. Your original image files and their EXIF data are not modified.

Can I use this on multiple photos at once?

Yes. Just select multiple photos before choosing Populate Copy & Paste Info from EXIF. Each selected photo will get its own formatted text based on your template.

Can I change the template later?

Absolutely. You can change the template at any time in the Plug-in Manager. If you want to update existing photos with the new format, simply select them and run the populate command again.

 Tip: You can create different templates over time to match contest rules, client preferences, or your own caption style. Just update the template, re-run the populate command, and copy the new text.