ExiFox is a macOS app for reading, editing, removing, and restoring photo and video metadata, including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and GPS tags. It uses a bundled ExifTool binary to handle the tags and formats ExifTool exposes. Add files by dragging, pasting, or browsing, then work with their metadata in grouped, filterable lists. Inline change indicators show edits, with one-click options to revert or save. ExiFox can strip EXIF and GPS details from one file or a batch. Reusable presets can add, change, or remove fields, and export in JSON, YAML, or TOML. Favorites help narrow long tag lists. Reads and writes run locally on the Mac; the maker says files are not uploaded and the app works offline without an account or server. It is a universal SwiftUI app for macOS 14 Sonoma or newer on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. ExiFox is free, with all features included and no trial. The maker offers a direct DMG and Homebrew installation; it says the direct version is the one receiving updates.
Who it is for
ExiFox suits photographers, videographers, and others who want to inspect or change metadata on a Mac. It can also fit workflows that need batch removal, reusable presets, or local offline processing.
What is good
- Handles EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and GPS metadata.
- Removes EXIF and GPS details from batches.
- Presets can be exported in three formats.
- Works offline without an account, per the maker.
- Free plan includes all features.
What to know first
- Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or newer.
- Available on macOS only.
- No free trial is listed.
Verdict
ExiFox brings metadata editing, batch privacy controls, and reusable presets into a free Mac app. Check the macOS requirement and its ExifTool-based metadata scope against your files.
ExiFox plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo metadata editors
- Free plan
- Yes
- Metadata scope
- broader
- Batch editing
- Yes
- Platform
- desktop
- GPS metadata tools
- Yes
- Metadata templates
- Yes
