PhotoME is a free Windows desktop application for viewing and editing image metadata. It handles Exif and IPTC-NAA data and analyzes ICC profiles in JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG, Digital Negative RAW, and common camera RAW files. It reads maker notes from numerous brands, including Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sony. When GPS data is present, the location can be opened through Google Earth, Google Maps, and other mapping services. A histogram displays individually selectable color channels. Users can export metadata as unformatted text for conversion to HTML or BBCode, or save Exif and IPTC-NAA data for later import; that recovery option is limited to JPEG files. PhotoME also lists browser context-menu integration for opening website images and Windows Explorer context-menu integration for the 32-bit version. The listed current version is 0.8ß2 beta, dated 2009/05/03. Batch processing, Exif text-tag editing, and adding or removing Exif tags are unavailable; IPTC writing is disabled in that beta.
Who it is for
PhotoME suits Windows users who want to inspect image metadata, including camera RAW and GPS data. It may also fit users who need to export metadata or inspect ICC profiles, provided the listed beta limitations are acceptable.
What is good
- Reads several common image and camera RAW formats.
- Supports maker notes from numerous camera brands.
- Can locate image GPS data with mapping services.
- Displays histograms with selectable color channels.
- Free to download, copy, and use commercially.
What to know first
- Batch processing is unavailable.
- Exif text tags cannot be edited.
- Adding or removing Exif tags is unavailable.
- IPTC writing is disabled in the listed beta.
Verdict
PhotoME covers a broad range of image metadata and formats, with GPS and histogram tools. Its listed beta version lacks several editing functions, including IPTC writing.
PhotoME plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo metadata editors
- Free plan
- Yes
- Metadata scope
- broader
- Batch editing
- No
- RAW file support
- Yes
- Platform
- desktop
- GPS metadata tools
- Yes
- Metadata templates
- Yes
