---
title: metadata
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avfoundation/avcapturephoto/metadata
---

# metadata

A dictionary of metadata describing the captured image.

## Declaration

```swift
var metadata: [String : Any] { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion See CGImageProperties for possible keys and values. Metadata captured with a photo may include image orientation, EXIF camera properties, and Live Photo metadata.

## See Also

### Accessing photo metadata

- [depthData](avfoundation/avcapturephoto/depthdata.md)
- [cameraCalibrationData](avfoundation/avcapturephoto/cameracalibrationdata.md)
- [sourceDeviceType](avfoundation/avcapturephoto/sourcedevicetype.md)
- [portraitEffectsMatte](avfoundation/avcapturephoto/portraiteffectsmatte.md)