XMP File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform)
Developed By Adobe Systems
Initial Release 2001
File Extension .xmp
MIME Type application/rdf+xml
Format Type Metadata
Based On RDF (Resource Description Framework)
Standard ISO 16684-1:2012
Open Format Yes
Purpose Embedding metadata in digital media
Encoding UTF-8 or UTF-16
Main Usage Storing and retrieving metadata of digital assets
Compatible with Images, PDF, Audio, Video files
Accessibility Readable by humans and machines
Advantages Flexibility, Interoperability, Scalability
Supporting Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Extensibility Custom namespaces and properties can be defined
Integration Widely supported by digital asset management systems
Security Features Embedding licensing information
Editing Tools Adobe products, XML editors, Third-party tools
Metadata Types Supported Descriptive, Administrative, Structural