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Tag That Photo User Guide

Welcome to the comprehensive user guide for Tag That Photo - the powerful face tagging and photo organization software designed for family photo archivists.

Quick Start

  • Get Started in 5 Minutes

    Install TTP, add your photo folders, and start tagging faces immediately.

    Getting Started

  • Face Tagging Workflow

    Learn the efficient workflow for tagging thousands of faces quickly.

    Face Tagging

  • Search & Find Photos

    Find any photo in seconds using powerful search features.

    Search Guide

  • Troubleshooting

    Solve common issues and get answers to frequently asked questions.

    Get Help

What is Tag That Photo?

Tag That Photo (TTP) is designed primarily for the family photo archivist. It's essentially a "power face tagger and organizer" for managing large quantities of digital photos.

Key Features

Why Choose Tag That Photo

  • 🔒 Privacy First - Your data stays on your computer, not in the cloud
  • ⚡ Fast & Accurate - AI-powered face recognition with deep learning
  • 🔍 Powerful Search - Find photos by people, dates, keywords, and locations
  • 💾 Future-Proof - Tags written directly into images using industry standards (XMP)
  • 🪟 Windows Native - Optimized 64-bit application for Windows ⅞/10/11

What TTP Does

  • Automatically detect faces in your photos (1)
  • Use AI to suggest names for unknown faces (2)
  • Organize photos by people, dates, keywords, and locations
  • Write metadata directly into your images using standards (3)
  • Provide powerful search to find photos in seconds
  1. Uses advanced face detection to find faces of any size, even in complex backgrounds
  2. Deep learning algorithms match faces with 95%+ accuracy
  3. Uses Adobe XMP and Metadata Working Group (MWG) standards for maximum compatibility

What TTP Does NOT Do

Not a Photo Editor

Tag That Photo is focused on organization and tagging:

  • ❌ Does not edit photos (use Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.)
  • ❌ Does not share to social networks
  • ❌ Does not show ads or sell your data

New in Version 3.4 🎉

Latest Features

Version 3.4.25273.0 - October 2025

  • 📊 Statistics Dashboard - View insights about your photo library
  • 🌙 Dark Mode - Easy on the eyes in low-light conditions
  • 📅 Date-Ordered Faces - View people's faces chronologically
  • 🎨 Enhanced Photo Viewer - Redesigned manual face selection tool
  • 🔍 Visual Suggestion Indicators - See which people have pending suggestions at a glance

System Requirements

  • ✅ 64-bit Windows 10 or 11
  • ✅ 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended for large libraries)
  • ✅ SSD recommended for best performance
  • ✅ Internet connection for initial download and optional map features
  • ✅ 64-bit Windows 7 or 8 with latest service packs
  • ✅ 8 GB RAM minimum
  • ✅ May have reduced performance compared to Windows 10/11
  • ❌ 32-bit Windows systems
  • ❌ macOS (no plans currently)
  • ❌ Linux (no plans currently)

Supported Image Formats

Format Supported Notes
JPEG ✅ Metadata embedded directly
PNG ✅ Uses XMP sidecar file
TIFF ✅ Metadata embedded directly
RAW ✅ Premium Requires Microsoft codecs, 500+ camera models supported
HEIC/HEIF ✅ Premium Requires Microsoft codecs

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Migration & Integration

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