Getty Images keyword tool with controlled vocabulary built in
Generate titles, descriptions, and up to 50 keywords mapped to Getty's official controlled vocabulary — so your iStock and Getty submissions clear validation on the first pass, with no 2 a.m. cleanup.
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Getty Images and iStock don't accept free-text keywords. They use a controlled vocabulary — an official list of approved terms — and a submission with invalid keywords gets bounced. PixTagger keeps that whitelist built in. After the vision pass writes your keywords, a second pass maps them onto Getty's controlled vocabulary and checks each term against what's actually in the image, so you get valid terms that are also genuinely relevant — not valid-but-wrong tags that hurt discoverability.
How it works
From shoot to upload-ready in under a minute.
Drop your shoot
Drag in a batch of photos or clips destined for Getty or iStock.
Add Shoot Notes (optional)
Context like model release details or location makes the controlled-vocabulary picks sharper.
Generate
We write the title and description, then map and verify keywords against Getty's controlled vocabulary.
Review & download ESP CSV
Edit inline if you like, then download the Getty CSV — ready for ESP.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is Getty's controlled vocabulary?+
It's Getty and iStock's official list of approved keywords. Only terms on the list are accepted, which is why free-text keywording so often gets rejected. Our deep-dive guide explains it in full.
Will my keywords pass Getty validation?+
Yes. Every keyword in the Getty export comes from Getty's official controlled vocabulary, so your submission isn't rejected for invalid terms.
Does this work for iStock as well as Getty Images?+
Yes. iStock uses the same controlled vocabulary as Getty, so the same export works for both.
What file format does it export?+
A Getty ESP CSV with the columns Getty expects: file name, created date, title, description, country, brief code, and up to 50 controlled-vocabulary keywords.
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Getty controlled vocabulary, explained
The deep-dive guide to keywording for Getty Images and iStock.
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