Import IIIF Manifests

You can import images directly from IIIF manifests shared by cultural heritage institutions. Start by downloading the Tropy IIIF plugin from GitHub. After the downloading the latest version of the plugin, open Tropy preferences and navigate to the plugins section to install it.

Download a IIIF manifest or copy the link to the IIIF images you wish to import. Select File > Import > tropy-plugin-iiif (or the name you configured in the plugin settings) and select the file, or paste the manifest’s link directly in the File Name bar and click Open.

As Tropy imports your images, the plugin tries to map the manifest’s metadata to the template selected for items. You may need to create a custom import template that matches the metadata fields describing the images. See the plugin documentation for more details on using the plugin.

Sample IIIF manifest for one image

Grignion, Charles, “Decorated initial "T" to Ode on the death of a favourite cat,” (graphic, 1753), available in Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University

IIIF Manifest

Sample IIIF manifest for a manuscript containing multiple images

Marcucci, Giacomo, Grandezze della città di Roma antiche e moderne come al presente si ritrovano, di nuovo ristampato in quattro linguaggi, (Roma: G. Mascardi, 1628), National Gallery of Art (US) Library

IIIF Manifest