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MetaImage
What MetaImage is
MetaImage is a Mac app for reading and editing metadata in image, video, and audio files. It supports more than 5,000 tags, including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, MakerNotes, QuickTime, and ID3, and more than 90 image formats, including PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and RAW. You can edit multiple files at once, apply preset changes in batches, and manage GPS locations, directions, coordinates from addresses, and altitude information. The app also reads, writes, synchronizes, imports, and exports sidecars such as EXIF, EXV, ICC, MIE, VRD, and XMP. It can browse and import items from the Photos library, but its Photos workflow edits a copy for you to bring back into the library. Maker notes can be edited but not created or deleted. All versions require macOS 26 or later. A free website download is available, while the listed plan costs $24.99 a year. Apple's listing says the developer indicated that device ID linked to the user may be collected for app functionality; Apple has not verified that disclosure.
Who it suits
It suits Mac users who need to inspect or change metadata across image, video, and audio files, including in batches. It is for systems running macOS 26 or later.
What it does well
- Supports more than 5,000 metadata tags.
- Works with more than 90 image formats.
- Can apply preset changes to multiple files.
- Includes GPS editing and address-based coordinates.
- Can synchronize and exchange sidecar files.
What to know first
- Requires macOS 26 or later.
- Maker notes cannot be created or deleted.
- Photos workflow edits a copy, not the library item directly.
- Listed plan costs $24.99 a year.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| MetaImage | Yearly $24.99 · Mac only · macOS 26.0 or later | $24.99 a year |
As neededapps.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the MetaImage website to download it free, or find it on the Mac App Store or Setapp.
- Check that the Mac runs macOS 26 or later.
- Open image, video, or audio files to read or edit their metadata.
- For files in Photos, browse or import them in MetaImage and import an edited copy back into Photos.
- Choose the MetaImage plan at $24.99 a year if using that listed plan.
Verdict
MetaImage covers a broad range of metadata and batch workflows on Mac. Note its system requirement and the limits on MakerNotes and direct Photos editing.
Questions
How much does MetaImage cost?
The listed MetaImage plan is $24.99 a year. The maker also says the app can be downloaded free from its website.
Which Mac versions can run MetaImage?
All versions require macOS 26 or later.
Does MetaImage support RAW files?
Yes. RAW files are among the more than 90 image formats supported.
Can MetaImage edit metadata in the Photos library?
It can browse and import Photos library files and has a separate window for batch editing files stored in Photos. Its Photos workflow edits a copy, which users can import back into Photos.
Can it create or delete MakerNotes?
No. Maker notes can be edited, but cannot be created or deleted.
Who makes MetaImage?
NeededApps makes MetaImage. The company describes itself as a small independent software company whose story began in Grenoble in 2012.
Facts from MetaImage's own pages
- Batch editing
- MetaImage can edit multiple files simultaneously and apply preset changes to multiple files. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Download and try
- The maker says MetaImage can be downloaded free from its website and is also available on the Mac App Store and Setapp; MetaImage Lite is available on the App Store. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The product page says MetaImage supports more than 90 image formats, including PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and RAW files. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · neededapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- GPS tools
- The app can edit GPS locations and directions on a map, find coordinates from addresses, and support altitude information. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- French Alps · neededapps.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Maker
- NeededApps describes itself as a small independent software company whose story began in Grenoble in 2012; it says the team became location-independent at the end of 2025. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Metadata limitation
- Maker notes can be edited but cannot be created or deleted, a restriction the maker says avoids compatibility problems with OEM software. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Metadata tags
- The App Store listing says MetaImage supports over 5,000 tags, including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, MakerNotes, QuickTime, and ID3. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Photos extension limitation
- Metadata cannot be edited directly from a Photos extension; the app instead edits a copy and lets users import that file back into Photos. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Photos library
- The app can browse and import files from the Photos library and has a separate window for remotely batch editing files stored in Photos. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy disclosure
- Apple's listing says the developer indicated the app may collect device ID linked to the user for app functionality, and that Apple has not verified the disclosure. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MetaImage is a Mac app for reading and editing image, video, and audio metadata. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Sidecars
- MetaImage can read and write sidecar formats including EXIF, EXV, ICC, MIE, VRD, and XMP, and can synchronize, import, and export sidecars. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers an in-app feedback form and links to contact support, tutorials, and a support forum. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The product page says all versions require macOS 26 or later. · neededapps.com, 3 Oct 2026
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