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abeMeda
by abeMeda
What abeMeda is
abeMeda is a paid Windows disk cataloger, media database, and digital asset manager from Wiesbaden, Germany. It catalogs hard disks, folders, optical discs, server volumes, audio CDs, USB sticks, and other media for offline browsing and metadata search. Duplicate-file comparison helps identify repeated items. The software reads EXIF, IPTC, GPS, audio-track, and other metadata from photos, audio, video, and documents. Photo tools create thumbnails, edit XMP/IPTC tags, apply ratings and keywords, and export images. Supported formats span common image, video, audio, document, design, text, web, and archive files, including JPG, RAW, MP4, PDF, Illustrator, MP3, FLAC, HTML, ZIP, TAR, RAR, and CAB. Command-line and URL commands support batch or script control. Catalogs can be imported from iView, WhereIsIt, Broken Cross Disk Manager, and ADC, then exported as XML, CSV, TXT, HTML, contact sheets, or reports. A shared catalog folder can work with Windows abeMeda and separately sold NeoFinder for Mac; network use requires business licenses. The free trial is fully operational but limited to 10 catalogs.
Who it suits
abeMeda suits Windows users organizing files across disks and storage media, especially when metadata, duplicate comparison, scripting, or broad format support matters. Personal and small-business users can choose a personal license, while network sharing is reserved for business licensing.
What it does well
- Catalogs disks and removable media
- Offline metadata search and duplicate comparison
- Broad image, video, audio, and document support
- Command-line and URL automation
- Imports and exports multiple catalog formats
What to know first
- Windows only
- No free plan
- Trial limited to 10 catalogs
- Network catalog sharing requires business licenses
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Personal License | 1 user | $39 a month |
| Windows 2 User Pack | 2 users | $149 a month |
| Windows 3 User Pack | 3 users | $219 a month |
| Windows 5 User Pack | 5 users | $359 a month |
| Windows 10 User Pack | 10 users | $599 a month |
| Windows 20 User Pack | 20 users | $999 a month |
| Windows 50 User Pack | 50 users | On request |
| Windows Site License | Site license | On request |
The first 8 of 11 plans, as abemeda.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
abeMeda provides extensive cataloging, metadata, format, and export tools for Windows-based asset collections. Its licensing separates personal use from network sharing, and the trial's 10-catalog ceiling is important when evaluating larger libraries.
Facts from abeMeda's own pages
- Supported asset types
- JPG,TIFF,PSD,RAW,BMP,GIF,PNG,ICO,JPEG XL,AVI,MOV,MP4,VOB,FLV,MKV,MPG,M4V,PDF,InDesign,EPS,Illustrator,MP3,FLAC,AAC,AIFF,WAV,OGG,WMA,TXT,LOG,NFO,XML,HTML,ZIP,TAR,RAR,CAB · abemeda.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Cataloging
- It catalogs hard disks, folders, optical discs, server volumes, audio CDs, USB sticks, and other media. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Cross-platform catalog sharing
- A shared catalog database folder can be used by abeMeda for Windows and the separately sold NeoFinder for Mac; network use requires business licenses. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- File integrity
- FileCheck can generate and verify MD5 checksums for cataloged files, and checksum calculation is off by default because it reads every file completely. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · abemeda.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Wiesbaden, Germany · abemeda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Imports and exports
- It imports catalogs from iView, WhereIsIt, Broken Cross Disk Manager, and ADC, and exports XML, CSV, TXT, HTML, contact sheets, and reports. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integration
- It supports command-line options and URL commands and can be controlled from batches or scripts to catalog or update disks. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the personal license for private, personal, or small business use and business licenses for multi-user network use. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Media metadata
- It reads photo, audio, video, and document metadata, including EXIF, IPTC, GPS tags, and audio track details. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Metadata and tagging
- Yes · abemeda.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Photo tools
- It creates image thumbnails, supports XMP/IPTC tag editing, ratings and keywords, and exports photos to common image formats. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- abeMeda is a Windows disk cataloger, media database, and digital asset manager for organizing files across disks and other storage volumes. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Search
- It offers offline browsing, file search across cataloged metadata, and duplicate-file comparison. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker's privacy policy says it follows GDPR and describes website data handling; it does not state a product security certification. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product information page says abeMeda includes free email support, and the site also provides documentation, FAQs, and a support contact. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial limit
- The free trial is fully operational and matches the purchased version except that it allows only 10 catalogs; entering a license removes that limit. · abemeda.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where abeMeda stands on Freedom251
- Digital Asset Management Software#114 of 151