Exif Pilot
Ranked in Photo Metadata Editors ·Free plan
About
Exif Pilot is Windows software for viewing, editing, creating and removing image metadata. It works with EXIF, EXIF GPS, IPTC and XMP data, and the free editor also handles image keywords. Users can import or export EXIF and IPTC information through XML, MS Excel and CSV text files, and edit or create Photo Sphere metadata for panorama images. JPEG, TIFF, PNG, DNG, NEF, PEF, CR2, CRW, JP2, ORF, SRW, ARW, SR2 and PSD support reading, editing and creation; MRW, RW2, PGF, EPS, HEIC and RAF are read-only. The Batch Editing Plugin adds multi-photo processing, cross-photo tag copying, metadata import and export, and command-line editing and creation. It costs 79.95 EUR once, and files handled by the plugin must be in the same directory. Excel import and export with the 64-bit version requires specified Microsoft Excel and Access components. The maker says the program is provided as-is, with no planned upgrades or technical support.
Who it is for
Exif Pilot suits Windows users who need to inspect or change image metadata, with an optional paid plugin for batch tasks. Users needing broad tag coverage or ongoing technical support should note the stated limits.
What is good
- Free editor handles EXIF, IPTC, XMP and GPS data
- Can import and export through XML, Excel and CSV
- Supports Photo Sphere metadata
- Paid plugin adds batch and command-line operations
What to know first
- Some tags cannot be viewed or changed
- Batch-processed files must share one directory
- 64-bit Excel features require Microsoft components
- No planned upgrades or technical support
Verdict
Exif Pilot offers a free metadata editor and a paid plugin for batch and command-line work. Check the read-only formats, tag limitations and lack of support before relying on it for a workflow.
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- Free plan
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- Metadata scope
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- Batch editing
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- RAW file support
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- Platform
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- GPS metadata tools
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- Metadata templates
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- Documented file formats
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Facts
- Purpose
- Exif Pilot is software for creating, viewing, and editing EXIF data.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Metadata formats
- It can view, edit, create, and remove EXIF, EXIF GPS, IPTC, and XMP data.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Keywords
- The free editor can add, edit, and remove image keywords.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Import and export
- It can import and export EXIF and IPTC data using XML, MS Excel, and CSV text files.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Photo Sphere
- It can edit and create Photo Sphere metadata for panorama images.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Batch features
- The paid plugin adds multi-photo processing, copying one tag value to another across photos, metadata import and export, and command-line editing and creation.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Supported formats
- JPEG, TIFF, PNG, DNG, NEF, PEF, CR2, CRW, JP2, ORF, SRW, ARW, SR2, and PSD support metadata reading, editing, and creation; MRW, RW2, PGF, EPS, HEIC, and RAF are read-only.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Excel dependency
- For Excel import and export with the 64-bit version, the maker lists MSExcel x64, MSAccess x64, and the x64 Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable as requirements.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Tag limitation
- Exif Pilot can view only tags it knows and can change only some tags, which may vary by camera brand.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Batch directory limit
- Files processed by the Batch Editing Plugin must be located in the same directory.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Support and upgrades
- The maker says the program is provided as-is, no upgrades are planned, and no technical support is provided.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The maker identifies itself as Two Pilots and gives Rais Garifullin as its legal information contact.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The maker's privacy policy says website personal-data processing is handled under GDPR and applicable country-specific data-protection regulations.colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1991colorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Tbilisi, Georgiacolorpilot.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- colorpilot.com/exif.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- colorpilot.com/about.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- colorpilot.com/privacy-policy.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- colorpilot.com/exif-order.html· checked 28 Sept 2026