PixNote

PixNote

PixNote is an Obsidian plugin for importing images with metadata pages auto-populated with tags, and EXIF data.

Features

• Import Images: Select files from your computer and add them to your vault with associated metadata notes
• EXIF Data Extraction: Automatically extract date and location from image metadata when enabled
• Custom Metadata: Add tags, source URLs, and descriptions to each imported file
• Organized Folders: Configure separate folders for images and metadata notes
• Frontmatter Notes: Generated notes include YAML frontmatter with all metadata for easy querying

Installation

1. Install via Community Plugins in Obsidian settings

Usage

1. Enable the plugin in Obsidian settings
2. Run the "Add image with metadata" command
3. Select an image
4. Configure:
   • Image folder: Where to save the file
   • Note folder: Where to save the metadata note
   • Tags: Comma-separated tags (e.g., reading, quote)
   • Source: URL or reference for the image
   • Description: Additional notes about the file
   • Extract EXIF: Enable to include GPS coordinates and date
5. Click "Create File" to import

Generated Notes

Each import creates:

1. An image/PDF file in the configured folder
2. A markdown note with:
   • Frontmatter containing tags, source, EXIF data
   • A wikilink to the image
   • Your description (if provided)

Frontmatter Example

---
tags: [reading, quote]
source: "https://example.com"
created: 2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z
created-time: "2024:01:15 10:30:00"
latitude: 40.7128
longitude: -74.0060
location: "40.7128, -74.0060"
---
![[image.jpg]]

Your description here...

Settings

Configure in Obsidian settings under the PixNote plugin tab:

• Image Folder: Default path where imported images/PDFs are saved
• Metadata Note Folder: Default path where associated markdown notes are saved
• Extract EXIF Data: Enable to automatically extract date and GPS from images

License

MIT