Tropy is an application for Windows that allows users, especially historians, archivists, and academics, to organize and describe photos of archival documents.
Import
It is possible to upload images from local folders and digital archives, storing them in categorized projects for easy retrieval. Each picture can be grouped by different attributes. Sorting and organizing is quick and intuitive, keeping visual data structured across large collections.
Furthermore, you can assign standardized metadata to each image, including title, date, source, location and notes. Custom templates help enforce consistent entry across projects, aligning with institutional standards or personal research needs. Users are also able to embed references and contextual information.
Tools
Built-in annotation tools help you highlight necessary sections of a picture and attach notes to selected areas. A full transcription panel enables detailed text entry beside each image, helping capture printed text. Moreover, you can classify photos with keywords, themes or archive IDs. This is particularly helpful to quickly surface specific content from massive data sets.
Features
- possible to design reusable metadata forms for specific research needs;
- allows to inspect archival photos closely with built-in tools;
- similar to ImageGlass, the interface supports is a dark mode to reduce eye strain;
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions.
