jhead Alternatives

jhead is described as 'Exif Jpeg header manipulation tool' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to jhead for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best jhead alternative is ExifTool, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like jhead are Polarr, Corel AfterShot Pro, CyberLink PhotoDirector and AnyEXIF | Photo EXIF Editor and Viewer..

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jhead is a Exif Jpeg header manipulation tool.

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jhead alternatives page was last updated Jun 1, 2025
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  1. ExifTool icon
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    ExifTool is a platform-independent Perl library plus a command-line application for reading, writing and editing meta information in a wide variety of files.

    46 ExifTool alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Change File Dates
    9.  Geotagged Photos

    ExifTool VS jhead

     
    • ExifTool is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to jhead.

    • ExifTool is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to jhead.

    • ExifTool is Free and Open Sourcejhead is also Free and Open Source
  2. Polarr icon
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    From advanced image filters to professional local adjustments, Polarr Photo Editor is the most versatile and powerful online photo editor in the web.

    135 Polarr alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Polarr Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Hidden Photo Album
    3.  Photographic filters
    4.  Retouch photos
    5.  Watermark images

    Polarr VS jhead

     
    • Polarr is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to jhead.

    • Polarr is Freemium and Proprietaryjhead is Free and Open Source
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    Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Corel AfterShot Pro Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Non Destructive Editing
    3.  Raw converter

    Corel AfterShot Pro VS jhead

     
    • Corel AfterShot Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to jhead.

    • Corel AfterShot Pro is Paid and Proprietaryjhead is Free and Open Source
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    Enjoy a professional, intuitive photo workflow from CyberLink with tools for advanced editing, management, and enhancement. Native RAW support ensures authentic color and seamless flow from import to final output, offering a complete and non-destructive editing experience.

    55 CyberLink PhotoDirector alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    CyberLink PhotoDirector Features

    1.  Non Destructive Editing
    2.  AI-Powered

    CyberLink PhotoDirector VS jhead

     
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    100% Free. Check, Rewrite, Edit, Clean and Manage your Photos and Meta Information!

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac

    AnyEXIF | Photo EXIF Editor and Viewer. Features

    1.  Add GPS Location to Photo Metadata

    AnyEXIF | Photo EXIF Editor and Viewer. VS jhead

     
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    Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP) is a powerful, free software application designed for editing, organizing, and processing Canon RAW files. This software is easily integrated into an existing workflow with other editing programs, such as .

    52 Digital Photo Professional alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Digital Photo Professional Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Non Destructive Editing
    3.  GIF recording

    Digital Photo Professional VS jhead

     
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    Did you know that digital photos contain hidden information - metadata tags - about the image, camera, photographer and location? These tags are created by digital cameras and photo editing software. There are many different tags, for example Exif, GPS, IPTC & XMP, just to...

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Exif Tag Remover VS jhead

     
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    Pics.io is a cloud-based service that enables photographers to work with no syncing hassles and storage issues. It stores everything valuable (photos, metadata, catalog) securely on the web allowing to work from anywhere, using any device you have.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Online

    Pics.io VS jhead

     
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  RAW Photo Editors
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Non Destructive Editing

    EXIFEditor VS jhead

     
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    A tool for stripping/cleaning/removing uncessary metadata (junk) from JPG/JPEG/JFIF & PNG files. The image quality IS NOT AFFECTED. Includes command line support. Just specify a folder or file on the commandline (wildcards allowed).

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    JPEG & PNG Stripper Features

    1.  Remove EXIF Data

    JPEG & PNG Stripper VS jhead

     
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    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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    ExifTool: Edit Metadata Features

    1.  Remove EXIF Data

    ExifTool: Edit Metadata VS jhead

     
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    Exif Remover - Remove metadata from photo with a right click in Windows Explorer or batch remove exif data of many images - Exif eraser that is easy to use.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Exif Remover Features

    1.  EXIF Editing
    2.  Remove EXIF Data

    Exif Remover VS jhead

     
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