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SetEXIFData
What SetEXIFData is
SetEXIFData batch-edits metadata in images and movies on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Add files or folders, or drag media into the app, then process the listed files together. It can rename media using EXIF dates, set dates from filenames or Google JSON exports, adjust dates and sequence numbers, geotag files, edit camera information and keywords, and remove metadata tags. Readable metadata can also be exported as HTML, JSON, Markdown, or text. SetEXIFData uses ExifTool to write metadata, and the maker includes it in the download. Geotagging loads Google Maps; on macOS, addresses from Contacts can optionally populate the geotagging menu. The maker says Contacts data is used only for that menu. The license costs 12.94 EUR once and initially permits up to three activations across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Unregistered use can be tried, but it does not change image or movie files. Metadata writing depends on ExifTool support, and the maker warns that changing camera Make or Model fields may corrupt some RAW files.
Who it suits
SetEXIFData suits people who need to edit or export metadata for batches of images and movies across desktop platforms. It may be useful for organizing media by dates, adding location data, or changing camera information and keywords.
What it does well
- Batch-process files and folders.
- Set dates from filenames or Google JSON exports.
- Export metadata as HTML, JSON, Markdown, or text.
- License covers macOS, Windows, and Linux.
What to know first
- Unregistered use cannot modify media files.
- Metadata writing depends on ExifTool support.
- Not all metadata tags can be removed.
- Changing camera fields may corrupt some RAW files.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SetEXIFData | € 12,94; € 10,70 excluding 21% VAT · Serial number valid for macOS, Windows, and Linux · initially up to 3 activations | €12.94, paid once |
As sds82.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SetEXIFData brings a broad set of metadata tasks into a batch workflow and supports three desktop operating systems. Check ExifTool’s format support and use a copy when changing camera Make or Model fields in RAW files.
Facts from SetEXIFData's own pages
- Contacts privacy
- The maker says Contacts data is used only to populate a geotagging address menu and that SetEXIFData does nothing else with those contacts. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- ExifTool dependency
- SetEXIFData uses ExifTool to write metadata, and the maker says ExifTool is included in the download for convenience. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- File format limits
- Metadata writing depends on ExifTool support, and the maker notes that not all metadata can be removed. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- File processing
- Users can add files or folders, or drag media onto the app, and process the listed files in a batch. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Fragmented movies
- The page says ExifTool cannot yet write metadata to movie fragments and suggests converting affected files before using SetEXIFData. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Geotagging integration
- The geotagging window loads Google Maps, and users can optionally use addresses from macOS Contacts. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app is localized in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, with English as the default. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Metadata editing
- It can rename media using EXIF dates, set dates from filenames or Google JSON exports, adjust dates and sequence numbers, geotag files, edit camera information and keywords, and remove metadata tags. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Metadata export
- It can export readable metadata as HTML, JSON, Markdown, or text files. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SetEXIFData batch modifies EXIF data in images and movies. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- RAW file caution
- The maker cautions that editing camera Make or Model fields can corrupt some RAW files and advises trying this on a copy. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says to contact them if more than the initial three activations are needed. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- Version 10 and later requirements listed on the page specify macOS 11 or higher and 64-bit Intel or ARM Windows and Linux. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Unregistered use
- The unregistered version can be tried, but it does not change image or movie files. · sds82.com, 5 Oct 2026
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