GeoSetter is a free Windows desktop tool for viewing and changing image geodata and IPTC, XMP and Exif metadata. It works with JPEG and TIFF files as well as camera RAW formats including DNG, CR2, NEF, ARW, RAF, RW2 and RWL. You can place geodata on an embedded Google Maps display or enter coordinates and altitude directly, then synchronize images with NMEA, GPX, PLT, Sony LOG, IGC and other track files. GeoSetter can also fill location fields and altitude automatically, export to Google Earth, and process metadata in batches using templates. Its map and automatic location functions need an internet connection. The tool uses ExifTool to write metadata. Its interface supports 13 languages. The listed current version is 3.5.3, released on 29 October 2019. GeoSetter requires Internet Explorer 10 or higher, and its map does not work correctly on Windows XP. The free plan has no usage restrictions.
Who it is for
GeoSetter suits Windows users who want to manage geodata and metadata for images from digital cameras, including RAW files. It is a fit for workflows that use track files or batch metadata editing.
What is good
- Reads and writes JPEG, TIFF and multiple RAW formats
- Supports batch editing and metadata templates
- Synchronizes images with several track-file formats
- Can enter coordinates and altitude directly
What to know first
- Windows only; requires Internet Explorer 10 or higher
- Maps and automatic location data need internet
- Embedded map does not work correctly on Windows XP
- Listed current version dates to 2019
Verdict
GeoSetter covers geodata and metadata editing for a broad range of image formats, with track synchronization and batch tools. Its Windows and Internet Explorer requirements, plus internet-dependent map features, are important constraints.
GeoSetter plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo metadata editors
- Free plan
- Yes
- Metadata scope
- exif_iptc_xmp
- Batch editing
- Yes
- RAW file support
- Yes
- Platform
- desktop
- GPS metadata tools
- Yes
- Metadata templates
- Yes
