Using SmartTags and Keywords

SmartTags and Keywords make it easy to get organized and find images. SmartTags are automatically generated using AI to recognize objects and other visual traits about a photo. SmartTags use a process called computer vision, which attempts to recognize the subject and properties of a photo.

Keywords are labels or tags that you can add to your photos to help you organize and search for them more easily. They can be added on import or manually entered in the Keywords section of the Info Panel. Both SmartTags and Keywords are fully searchable in Mylio Photos.

Working with SmartTags

SmartTags are automatically generated when you import images into Mylio Photos and add information about the visual properties of your images. SmartTags include traits like exposure, focus, and color as well as specific types of animals, buildings, vehicles, and more.

*NOTE: All of Mylio Photos’ AI and computer vision analysis happens locally on your devices (not the cloud). No details about your picture are shared with any other services and your data is kept private.

1. Select an image or group of images.
2. Click or tap on the arrow at the top of the right sidebar to reveal the right panel and access the Info Panel.
3. Scroll down to the SmartTags section to see all AI-generated tags associated with your image(s).
   • Promote a SmartTag to a Keyword by clicking the checkmark icon next to the tag.
   • Remove a SmartTag by clicking the X icon next to the tag.
   • If you accidentally remove a SmartTag, right-click on your selection (or open the Actions menu), and choose Photo > Rescan SmartTags. This will reset and regenerate all applicable AI SmartTags.

*NOTE: Mylio Photos SmartTags are not saved in XMP Metadata Files. If you’d like to include SmartTags in your XMP files, make sure you promote important SmartTags to Keywords.

*NOTE: SmartTags that are promoted to Keywords are still available as AI SmartTags in QuickFilters.

Working with Keywords

Keywords are searchable words and phrases that can be added to a photo or series of photos to further organize your Mylio Photos Library. You can add Keywords when importing or add them in the Keywords section of the Info Panel.

Adding and Editing Keywords in the Info Panel

1. Select the image(s) you want to apply keywords to.
2. Click or tap on the arrow at the top of the right sidebar to reveal the right panel and access the Info Panel.
3. Scroll down to the Keywords section.

• If a single photo is selected, click or tap the Keywords field to add or edit keywords. When entering multiple keywords, each keyword or keyphrase should be separated by a comma (e.g., Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica).

• If mulitple photos are selected, click the Edit Keywords button.
  • In the Keywords to Add field, list the keywords separated with a comma, that you would like to add to the group of photos.
  • If the selected images already have keywords applied, you can choose one of the following actions for each keyword:
    • Remove the keyword from all selected photos using the X icon.
    • Leave the keyword “as is” using the ٭ (asterisk) icon.
    • Add the keyword to all selected photos using the checkmark icon.
  • Click the Apply button when you are finished.

Viewing Your Keyword List

Mylio Photos automatically creates a list of all keywords used in your Mylio Photos Library. The Keyword List is accessible from the Search tool in the Top App Bar and in the Dashboard view under Library Stats.

To view the Keyword List from Search in the Top App Bar:

1. Click or tap the magnifying glass icon in the Top App Bar to activate Search.
2. Click or tap the drop-down arrow on the right side of the search field to expand the Search options.
3. Click or tap the drop-down arrow next to Keywords to show your Keyword List.
   

View the Keyword List from the Dashboard:

1. Click or tap on the Dashboard icon in the left sidebar.
2. Choose Library Stats, then open the Keywords section to view all keywords.
3. Click on a Keyword to see all photos that have been tagged with the selected word or phrase.