Add audio attachments to image files

Add audio attachments to image files

Although the audio files of photos with audio attachments are automatically imported into Aperture when the filenames match, you can also manually attach an audio file to a photo after it has been imported into Aperture. There are two ways to attach an audio file to a photo. If the project selected in the Library inspector contains an original audio file, you can attach the audio file to a photo in the project using the Info inspector. If the audio file is outside of the Aperture library, you can drag the audio file from the Finder to the photo in the Viewer.

Note: For a list of file formats that can be used for audio attachments in Aperture, go to http://www.apple.com/aperture/specs.

Add an audio attachment using the Info inspector

  1. In the Library inspector, select a project containing the audio file you want to attach.

  2. In the Browser, select the photo you want to attach the audio file to.

  3. In the Info inspector, choose Attach Audio File from the Metadata Action pop-up menu .

  4. In the dialog that appears, select the audio file you want to attach, then click Attach.

    You can preview the selected audio file by clicking the Play button.

    Figure. Controls in the Attach Audio File dialog.

The audio attachment is added to the photo, and the audio file’s thumbnail disappears from the Browser. A badge appears on the lower-right portion of the photo, indicating that an audio file is attached. For more information about playing audio attachments, see Modify metadata in the Info inspector and Inspector HUD.

Add an audio attachment to a photo by dragging

  1. If necessary, click the Split View button in the toolbar, and then select the photo you want to attach the audio file to in the Browser.

  2. In the Finder, select the audio file you want to attach.

  3. Drag the audio file to the photo you want to attach it to in the Viewer.

    The photo is surrounded with a green outline, indicating that the file is about to be attached.

The audio attachment is added to the photo in Aperture. A badge appears on the lower-right portion of the photo, indicating that an audio file is attached. For more information about playing audio attachments, see Modify metadata in the Info inspector and Inspector HUD.

Remove an attachment from a photo

  1. In the Browser, select the photo whose attachment you want to remove.

  2. In the Info inspector, choose Detach Audio File from the Metadata Action pop-up menu.

The audio file is detached and placed in the same project as the photo it was attached to.