ExifTool AlternativesMetadata Editors and other similar apps like ExifTool

ExifTool is described as 'Platform-independent Perl library plus a command-line application for reading, writing and editing meta information in a wide variety of files' and is a very popular Metadata Editor in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ExifTool for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best ExifTool alternative is ExifCleaner, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ExifTool are ExifToolGUI, Exiv2, Corel AfterShot Pro and FrameTags.

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  1. ExifCleaner icon

    ExifCleaner

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    ExifCleaner is a free app written in Electron framework, opensource desktop GUI app to remove exif metadata from images and video files with simple drag and drop. It's built on top of the proven ExifTool library and supports fast multi-core batch processing of files.

    48 ExifCleaner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Exiv2

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    Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command line utility to manage image metadata. It provides fast and easy read and write access to the Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata of images in various formats. Exiv2 is available as free software and with a commercial license, and is used in many...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Corel AfterShot Pro

    Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

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    Corel AfterShot Pro

     30 likes

    Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

    72 Corel AfterShot Pro alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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  7. FrameTags icon

    FrameTags

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    FrameTags is a PySide6 desktop utility that allows photographers to apply metadata to large photo sets in bulk. In version 1, users can select directories, scan with optional recursive traversal, choose metadata fields to apply, preview changes before writing, and apply metadata...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  9. Photos Exif Editor icon

    Photos Exif Editor

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    Batch process and manage EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata for thousands of images, including RAW formats, edit date-time and GPS, remove metadata in bulk, save presets, or restore original details within the session without altering image content.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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  10. Archyv icon

    Archyv

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    Archyv is a native macOS app for managing large photo and media collections in bulk. It runs twelve focused processes over a folder you choose: batch renaming from each file's own metadata, manual pattern renaming, image conversion to six formats, duplicate and...

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    The Archyv main window. A folder of 749 photos is loaded from an external drive, with the four workflow tabs across the top — Scan and Select, File Naming, Metadata Management, File Management. The file list on the left shows photos already renamed to a date-and-subject convention; the Log Summary panel on the right reports what each run changed.
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  12. Metadata++ icon

    Metadata++

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    Edit, modify, add, delete any metadata from audio, video, photo, text.

    32 Metadata++ alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  13. Geeqie Image Viewer icon

    Geeqie Image Viewer

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    Geeqie is a free open software image viewer and organiser program for Linux, FreeBSD and other Unix-like operating systems.

    114 Geeqie Image Viewer alternatives

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    • Xfce
    • Flathub
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    Sidebar with histogram, exif and keywords
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  14. ExifEase icon

    ExifEase

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    ExifEase is the ultimate solution for managing EXIF data in your digital images, offering a seamless experience for both casual users and professional photographers alike.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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  15. MetaImage icon

    MetaImage

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    MetaImage is the ultimate tool to read, write and edit images metadata. This is first editor that allows you to edit EXIF, IPTC and XMP tags as well as MakerNotes in a beautiful and familiar interface.

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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