Best Photo Metadata Editors in 2026
Updated
Image files can carry details beyond the picture itself, and metadata editors give you ways to inspect or change those details. Compare metadata scope and documented file formats, including RAW support if that matters for your files. ExifCleaner, Exif Pilot, and ExifTool are among the options shown. Batch editing and metadata templates are useful criteria when making repeated changes; GPS metadata tools matter when location details are part of the job. Check platform support, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing as well. These comparison points can help you find an editor suited to the image formats and metadata tasks you handle.
31ranked
18free plans on this page
$0.99/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
Photo Metadata Editors, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.22 of 22 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.
- 1 ExifCleanerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Photo Metadata EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 3 Exif PilotFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 4 ExifToolFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Metadata StripperFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Exif LensPaid from $0.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 7 GeoSetterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 8 MetaFix: EXIF EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 9 PhotoMEFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 10 EXIF MagicFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 PhotiniFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 ExiFoxFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 13 FREE BrowserFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 14 Photo Exifer
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 15 QromaTag
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 16 SetEXIFData
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 EXIF EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 18 ExifToolGUIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 19 Metadata EditorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 20 MetaXFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 21 TagSmithFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 22 Photos Exif EditorPaid from $2.50/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 23 EXIF StudioPaid from $9.99/mo
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 24 BlankFile
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 25 MetaImagePaid from $2.08/mo
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Metadata scope | Batch editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExifCleaner | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes | |
| 2 | Photo Metadata Editor | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | exif_iptc_xmp | No | |
| 3 | Exif Pilot | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | broader | Yes | |
| 4 | ExifTool | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | broader | Yes | |
| 5 | Metadata Stripper | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | broader | Yes | |
| 6 | Exif Lens | 7.0 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | exif | Yes | |
| 7 | GeoSetter | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes | |
| 8 | MetaFix: EXIF Editor | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | exif | Yes | |
| 9 | PhotoME | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | broader | No | |
| 10 | EXIF Magic | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | broader | ||
| 11 | Photini | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes | |
| 12 | ExiFox | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | broader | Yes | |
| 13 | FREE Browser | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | exif | ||
| 14 | Photo Exifer | 6.8 | No | broader | Yes | |||
| 15 | QromaTag | 6.8 | No | No | exif_iptc | Yes | ||
| 16 | SetEXIFData | 6.8 | No | No | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes | ||
| 17 | EXIF Editor | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | exif | ||
| 18 | ExifToolGUI | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes | ||
| 19 | Metadata Editor | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | broader | ||
| 20 | MetaX | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | broader | Yes | |
| 21 | TagSmith | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes | |
| 22 | Photos Exif Editor | 6.6 | No | $2.50/mo | No | exif_iptc_xmp | Yes | |
| 23 | EXIF Studio | 6.5 | $9.99/mo | 9.99 /mo | broader | Yes | ||
| 24 | BlankFile | 6.3 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 25 | MetaImage | 6.3 | $2.08/mo | broader | Yes |
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