The best AI keyword tool for stock photos and video
Most AI taggers spit out generic words. For stock, what actually matters is whether your keywords pass Getty and iStock's controlled vocabulary and match what's really in the frame. Here's what to look for — and how PixTagger is built for exactly that.
No credit card required — start with 15 free credits.
Search “AI keyword tool” and you'll find a dozen options that all promise titles, descriptions, and keywords in seconds. For stock contributors the differences that matter are narrower than the marketing suggests. A generic image-to-text model produces plausible words, but on Getty and iStock a keyword that isn't in the controlled vocabulary gets your file bounced, and a valid-but-irrelevant keyword quietly buries it in search. The right tool for stock is the one that maps every keyword to the agency's approved vocabulary, verifies each term against the actual image, and exports the exact CSV each platform imports. That's the bar PixTagger is built to clear.
How it works
From shoot to upload-ready in under a minute.
Drop your shoot
Drag in a batch of photos or clips. Originals are resized in your browser before anything uploads.
Add Shoot Notes (optional)
Type the context once — location, model, brief — and every file gets sharper, more relevant keywords.
Generate
Vision AI writes the title and description, then maps and verifies keywords against the controlled vocabulary.
Review & download
Edit any keyword inline, then export the Getty, Adobe, or Meta format — import-ready.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What's the best AI keyword tool for stock photography?+
The one that fits your agencies. For Getty and iStock the deciding feature is controlled-vocabulary compliance; for Adobe it's keyword order and the 49-keyword cap. PixTagger handles all three and exports each platform's CSV from a single upload.
Why not just use ChatGPT for stock keywords?+
A general model writes plausible keywords but doesn't know Getty's controlled vocabulary, so its terms get rejected, and it won't build the CSV each agency imports. PixTagger maps keywords to the approved vocabulary, verifies them against the image, and exports import-ready CSVs.
What separates a stock keywording tool from a generic AI tagger?+
Controlled-vocabulary mapping, image-verified relevance, and platform-correct CSV export. A generic tagger gives you words; a stock tool gives you keywords that pass validation and rank.
Does it work for both Getty/iStock and Adobe Stock?+
Yes. One upload exports a Getty ESP CSV (controlled vocabulary, up to 50 keywords) and an Adobe CSV (up to 49 keywords, ordered by search weight), plus Meta hashtags.
What does it cost to try?+
Every new account starts with 15 free credits and no card — enough to tag 15 photos and judge the output on your own work rather than on a demo. After that it is one-time credit packs, not a subscription: 1 credit per photo, 2 per clip, and credits never expire. There is nothing to cancel if you decide against it.
What if my images are already keyworded?+
Then you do not need to re-tag them. The Refine tool takes a keyword list you paste in, or a bulk CSV, and maps it onto Getty's controlled vocabulary, topping it up with in-vocabulary terms the asset supports — so more of your existing keywords land as valid matches. It needs no image upload and costs 1 credit per asset.
Related guides
Getty controlled vocabulary, explained
the compliance feature that separates a stock tool from a tagger.
Getty Images vs iStock
where your keyworded files earn the most.
Best stock sites to sell on
a contributor-first comparison of the major agencies.
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