€199 one-time, no subscription·Actually writes into the file, not just the filename·Works alongside Capture One, not instead of it·QR, scanner, and automatic recognition from the photo·Searchable in Finder & Explorer, no extra software·€199 one-time, no subscription·Actually writes into the file, not just the filename·Works alongside Capture One, not instead of it·QR, scanner, and automatic recognition from the photo·Searchable in Finder & Explorer, no extra software
SetTag SetTag Tagging made effortless.

Manual

The same manual that's built into the app itself, laid out here for easy reference.

1. Create a Shoot

  • Go to the Sets tab and click "New Shoot".
  • Enter a name (e.g. "Ibiza Summer 2026"), and optionally a location and client.
  • A Shoot is the container that holds all your Sets for that day or assignment.

2. Create Sets

  • A Set is one outfit/product combination: brand, model, location and the items in it.
  • Click "+ Set" to create a set manually, or use "From catalogue" to pick a previously saved product (see point 5).
  • Every set automatically gets a set number if you don't enter one yourself.

3. Scanning during the shoot

  • Three ways to activate a set while shooting:
  • USB scanner: scan the QR code on the set card, active immediately at the bottom of the Sets tab.
  • Manual: type or paste the set text into the same field and press Enter.
  • Automatically from the photo: photograph the printed QR set card as the first photo of a new set. SetTag recognises it automatically from the preview and activates the set, no separate scan step needed. Toggle this under "Recognise QR code" on the Watch Folder tab.
  • Print a set card via the QR icon next to a set, or use the standalone QR Generator (menu bar) to print a whole batch in advance without creating shoots first.

4. Watch Folder, automatic tagging

  • Go to the Watch Folder tab and pick the folder where your tethering software (e.g. Capture One) writes photos to.
  • As soon as that folder is actively watched, SetTag automatically tags every new photo with the currently active set (brand, model, location, items) in both IPTC and XMP.
  • Works with any tethering software that writes to a folder, no direct integration required.

5. Product catalogue

  • Manage reusable products (name + known colours) via the "Product catalogue" button.
  • When building a set you then choose "From catalogue" instead of retyping everything.
  • Can also be filled via CSV import, handy for a large collection all at once.

6. Export

  • Export the sets of a shoot as CSV (for Excel) or JSON (full data) via the buttons in the Sets tab.
  • Handy for archiving, or to send on to the client.

Troubleshooting

  • Photo not tagged? Check the Log tab, it states exactly why (no active set, file locked, license issue).
  • Filename reused by your camera (e.g. rolling over from 9999 back to 0001)? SetTag recognises this automatically when the content changes, and warns you in the log.
  • Lost access? Your license needs to revalidate online at least every 7 days. Working offline for a short while is not a problem.
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