Best Photo Metadata Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: ExifTool is ranked #1 of 31 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of FREE Browser and Photo Metadata Editor. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FREE Browser. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MetaImage at $2.08/mo.
Image files can carry details beyond the picture itself, from location information to other metadata. This ranked selection begins with ExifTool, Photini, and GeoSetter. Compared on metadata scope, documented file formats, and RAW support, the entries can be assessed against the files and fields you work with. Batch editing and metadata templates matter when changes need to be repeated, while GPS metadata tools provide another point of comparison. Platform coverage, free plans, and paid-from pricing also appear among the criteria. Use these specifications to narrow the options to an editor suited to your photo workflow, whether you need to inspect information, make targeted edits, or handle changes across multiple images.
31 photo metadata editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Photo Metadata Editors, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 1 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 ExifTool API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4Free
- 02 FREE Browser API not on recordOSS yesFREE not on recordDOCS 6.1Free
- 03 Photo Metadata Editor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 04 Exif Pilot API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 05 ExifCleaner API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 06 ExiFox API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 07 GeoSetter API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 08 MetaFix: EXIF Editor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 09 Photini API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 10 PhotoME API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 11 TagSmith API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 12 Metadata Stripper API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 13 MetaX API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 14 BlankFile API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 15 EXIF Studio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$9.99/mo
- 16 MetaImage API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$2.08/mo
- 17 ExifPurge API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 18 QromaTag API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 19 Simple Photo Meta API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 20 MetaForge API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 21 Photo Exifer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 22 Photos Exif Editor API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$2.50/mo
- 23 SetEXIFData API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 24 Geotag API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 25 Exif Lens API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Metadata scope | Batch editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExifTool | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | broader | Yes |
| 2 | FREE Browser | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | exif | — |
| 3 | Photo Metadata Editor | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | exif_iptc_xmp | No |
| 4 | Exif Pilot | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | broader | Yes |
| 5 | ExifCleaner | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes |
| 6 | ExiFox | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | broader | Yes |
| 7 | GeoSetter | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes |
| 8 | MetaFix: EXIF Editor | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | exif | Yes |
| 9 | Photini | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes |
| 10 | PhotoME | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | broader | No |
| 11 | TagSmith | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes |
| 12 | Metadata Stripper | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | broader | Yes |
| 13 | MetaX | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | broader | Yes |
| 14 | BlankFile | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | EXIF Studio | 5.5 | No | $9.99/mo | — | 9.99 /mo | broader | Yes |
| 16 | MetaImage | 5.5 | No | $2.08/mo | — | — | broader | Yes |
| 17 | ExifPurge | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | exif | Yes |
| 18 | QromaTag | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | exif_iptc | Yes |
| 19 | Simple Photo Meta | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | exif_iptc | — |
| 20 | MetaForge | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes |
| 21 | Photo Exifer | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | broader | Yes |
| 22 | Photos Exif Editor | 5.3 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes |
| 23 | SetEXIFData | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes |
| 24 | Geotag | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Exif Lens | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | exif | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which photo metadata editor is ranked first on Inferse?
ExifTool is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.4. FREE Browser is second and Photo Metadata Editor third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MetaImage has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.