ExifTool Alternatives

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. SKALDA FLINT icon
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    FLINT is a privacy-first, in-browser file toolkit with a multi-format converter (100+ formats), PDF organizer, file metadata cleaner, and subtitle fixer—no uploads, no logins, no tracking, and no file size limits.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    View and edit file metadata.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. Exify icon
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    Exify is a browser extension that instantly displays essential EXIF and C2PA information on image hover - and lets you explore and search the full metadata. Available for Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

    3 Exify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. MetaRemove icon
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    Inspects files before removing GPS, device details, dates, software, author, EXIF and other embedded metadata from videos, images, PDFs and DOCX documents. Files are processed on-device in the browser, with batch cleaning and advanced video-container inspection.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Chronofix icon
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    Fix photo and video dates, correct camera clock offsets, copy timestamps between metadata fields, and batch-rename thousands of files by date — with a live preview of every change.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. EXIFEditor.io is a fast, privacy-focused online EXIF editor and viewer. Instantly view, edit, or remove EXIF metadata from your images—right in your browser, with no uploads and no registration required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. JPEG Audit is a free online tool that analyses a JPEG photo and reports what the file says about itself — and where it contradicts itself.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Ambedo icon
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    Ambedo is a free, browser-based bulk metadata editor. It lets you batch edit, strip, and organize metadata across hundreds of video, audio, and image files simultaneously — without uploading anything to a server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. FileMate icon
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    The ultimate file inspection and metadata editing utility for your Mac. Drag and drop any file to instantly reveal and edit its hidden data without re-encoding.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. GeoProof icon
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    GPS field camera for contractors, inspectors and surveyors that prints coordinates, address, timestamp, map, heading and altitude directly on photos. It works without signal for GPS, creates signed, job-based PDF reports, and keeps photos and records private on-device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. RemoveMD icon
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    A modern and anonymous metadata removal tool that guarantees your file privacy. Strip metadata without compromising your digital footprint with our advanced metadata cleaner and scrubber technology.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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  12. Geosignia icon
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    Geosignia reads EXIF GPS data from photos, resolves readable place names, and exports images with visible location, date, time, and optional weather context.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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