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Keep Copyright

Use the keep_copyright transformation when copyright metadata should be preserved in the delivered image variant where available.

Overview​

Imgwire strips metadata by default for optimized delivery. keep_copyright=true switches the output metadata policy to preserve metadata so copyright-related fields can survive when the source image and output format support them.

Syntax​

FieldValue
Canonical parameterkeep_copyright
Aliaskcr
Accepted valuesBoolean

Example​

https://cdn.imgwire.dev/{organization_id}/{environment_id}/{image_id}?format=jpg&keep_copyright=true
image.url({
  format: 'jpg',
  keep_copyright: true,
  quality: 'auto',
});
imgwire images url img_123 --format jpg --keep-copyright true --quality auto

Best practices​

  • Use this only for image classes where preserving metadata is a product requirement.
  • Test representative source images because preserved metadata depends on what the source contains.
  • Document the policy in your application if uploads may include copyrighted work.

Common mistakes​

  • Assuming every uploaded image contains copyright metadata.
  • Treating metadata preservation as rights enforcement.
  • Enabling metadata preservation globally without considering file size and privacy implications.

Last updated at: May 9, 2026