ExifTool AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Metadata Editors

The best Metadata Editor alternative to ExifTool is ExifToolGUI, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ExifTool and 12 are Metadata Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Metadata Editor alternatives to ExifTool are Exiv2, Photos Exif Editor, Metadata++ and MetaImage.

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ExifTool alternatives are mainly Metadata Editors, but if you're looking for Metadata Viewers or Exif Renamers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ExifTool.
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  1. Exiv2 icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Metadata++ icon
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    Edit, modify, add, delete any metadata from audio, video, photo, text.

    24 Metadata++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Because of its Windows interface

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    • Metadata++ is Free and ProprietaryExifTool is Free and Open Source
  4. MetaImage icon
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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.

    7 MetaImage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. PhotoME icon
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    PhotoME is a powerful tool to show and edit the meta data of image files. Thanks to the well organised layout and intuitive handling, it's possible to analyse and modify Exif and IPTC-NAA data as well as analyse ICC profiles - and it's completely FREE!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Internet Explorer
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Flock
    • SeaMonkey
    • Firefox
     
  6. This is a ported application of above tool into the Android environment, we're working on it to make our app is useful and friendly with nice UI/UX based, to help the user can be easily modified EXIF data with an easy way.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. 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
     
  8. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. 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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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