When you enrich a photo with KontexVoX, the app doesn't modify the original. It creates an enriched copy in a dedicated album, named "KontexVoX". The original stays untouched in your photo library. This is not a side effect — it's a design choice, and it deserves an explanation because it surprises people at first.
Why a copy?
Because your original photos are sacred. Many tools that "edit metadata" — Lightroom, ExifTool, some apps — write directly into your files. It's efficient, but a mistake is permanent. I chose the other rule: KontexVoX never destroys or modifies a source file. The enriched copy holds your voice description in the EXIF metadata. The original keeps its own, with nothing added.
What this means in practice
Yes, that makes two versions — how to manage it
Let's not deny the cost: every enriched photo exists twice, and the KontexVoX album can grow fast. The right habit: treat this album as a workspace, not a storage place. Once the enriched copies are exported and shared (to your computer, your archive folder, your recipient), you can remove them from the album — the context now lives in the exported files.
In a future version, KontexVoX will offer an option to delete originals after export. It will be off by default: caution first.
Frequently asked questions
Does the album double my storage?
Only for enriched photos, and only as long as the copies stay in the album. Export, then clean up: the cost goes back to zero.
Can I rename or move the album?
The album is managed by the app — renaming it can disrupt later sessions. Move the *files* after export instead.
What if I want to engrave directly into my originals?
It's technically possible with tools like ExifTool, but deliberately not with KontexVoX: the day a transcription contains an error, you'll be glad the original never moved.