Metadata & C2PA

Why does Capture utilize blockchain technology to store provenance records?

While embedded provenance records is an innovative solution that allows digital media to carry its proofs within itself, these records are extremely fragile. Any adjustments to the file, intentional or unintentional, can result in the loss of these precious records. Provenance requires a more robust solution which blockchain immutable nature provides. Store records on-chain means the records are immutable ensuring the recorded history is unaltered and transparent.

What is Metadata and how is it relevant to Capture?

Metadata is the data that represents the created digital media. In the context of Capture, metadata includes things like who the owner is, what is the license, where the creation was created, creation time, and how it was created. This information is relevant because understanding the context of the creation allows the media file to tell stories, establish credit and fair use, as well as accurately inform audiences. As a provenance solution, creating and maintaining digital media metadata is a primary objective of Capture products.

How do I edit the metadata of an asset once it is added to the Numbers blockchain?

The current version of Capture Dashboard allows users to edit the Headline and Caption. You can do this by navigating to the assets folder, clicking on the “...” icon to the right of the filename, and selecting “Edit Asset”. You can modify the Headline and Caption fields, and confirming these changes will create a new commit to reflect the adjustments. This process will consume some credits.

For API users, you may use Commit to update the metadata.

C2PA related questions

Please visit the FAQ page of C2PA in Capture.