Keywording, AI and metadata for microstock and streaming platforms

Keywords Getty and iStock will actually keep
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Keywords Getty and iStock will actually keep

Getty and iStock check every keyword against a controlled vocabulary, and whatever does not match comes back red for you to fix by hand. MetaBrain now resolves that before export - and here is an honest look at the other tools doing the same job.

MetaBrain Team·August 22, 2026·5 min
Microstock keywording tools in 2026: what each one is actually good at
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Microstock keywording tools in 2026: what each one is actually good at

Five tools compared without the marketing: Xpiks, StockSubmitter, Microstock Plus, KeywordTool.io and MetaBrain. Prices, limits, and the parts where somebody else does the job better.

MetaBrain Team·August 18, 2026·7 min
Compound Keywords on Microstock: When They Help and When They Hurt
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Compound Keywords on Microstock: When They Help and When They Hurt

Compound keywords are neither a universal fix nor a hidden mistake. They are useful only when the phrase is natural, precise and relevant — not a set of words glued together for the sake of search visibility. In their official help pages, Adobe Stock and Shutterstock both bet on accuracy, order, clarity and the absence of spam.

MetaBrain Team·July 25, 2026·10 min
Microstock 2026: Top Earners and the Survival of the Human Creator
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Microstock 2026: Top Earners and the Survival of the Human Creator

A comprehensive look at how Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, and Getty are reshaping the industry in the AI era. Discover why metadata and trend-tracking are now the ultimate tools for financial success.

MetaBrain Team·May 11, 2026