What is AI sports photo captioning?
AI sports captioning uses computer vision and large language models to read jersey numbers, identify players from rosters, and write publication-ready captions in wire styles (AP, Getty, Imagn, and more). Instead of typing every name and play description by hand, you review and approve AI-generated captions before transmitting.
Auto caption sports photos without replacing your workflow
Caption Caddie is not an all-in-one ingest-and-FTP platform. It is a focused AI captioning app for sports photographers who already cull and edit in Photo Mechanic. Import your edited selects, let AI caption in the background, review each frame, and write IPTC/XMP, then FTP to your wire client.
Roster-aware AI captions
Generic AI photo tools do not understand your matchup, jersey colors, or wire style guide. Caption Caddie imports rosters from Photo Mechanic code replacements, CSV, JSON, or ESPN URLs, attaches them to matchups and events, and routes teams by jersey color so AI captions use the right names and context.
Jersey number detection + AI play descriptions
Apple Vision and Google Gemini detect jersey numbers from difficult angles. Caption Caddie combines that detection with roster data and sport-specific prompt logic to generate captions that read like a wire shooter wrote them, not like a chatbot described a photo.
Who is this for?
- Assignment sports photographers filing to AP, Getty, Imagn, or local wires
- Photographers who already use Photo Mechanic for culling, editing, and wire XMP
- Anyone who wants automated sports photo captioning without abandoning their existing stack
Learn more about Caption Caddie or read about the Photo Mechanic workflow.