Labelling Captions and Titles in Lightroom Classic

Labelling photographs requires editing the metadata fields in Lightroom Classic’s Library Module, and the difference between a Title and a Caption is good to know. In typical practice, use Title for a concise label and Caption for a full explanatory description and attribution.

• Title (IPTC: Object Name / IPTC Core: Title)
  • Short, specific name for the image (one-line).
  • Used as a display label or filename-friendly identifier.
  • Typically appears in search results, galleries, or as a headline.
• Caption (IPTC: Caption/Description / IPTC Core: Description)
  • Longer descriptive text giving context: who, what, where, when, why, and any rights/credit notes if needed.
  • Intended for viewers/readers to understand the image content and usage restrictions.
  • Can include multiple sentences and more metadata detail.