TagSmith

What TagSmith is

TagSmith is a free Windows desktop app for viewing and batch-editing metadata in photos and videos. It handles dates, GPS information, keywords, and location fields, and shows proposed changes before writing them to files. Timestamp editing covers EXIF, XMP, QuickTime, and filesystem data; the app can also recover capture dates from structured filenames. For location work, TagSmith provides offline city lookup using a database of about 68,000 cities, GPS propagation from phone photos by timestamp, and reverse geocoding. Keyword and structured location edits are written to both XMP and legacy IPTC groups, supporting compatibility with tools such as Lightroom and Capture One. The app works offline by default, and scanning and ordinary metadata edits happen locally. Optional landmark identification uses Google Gemini and Google Places, is off by default, and needs an internet connection. The maker says this feature sends a downsized preview of the selected photo rather than the original and stores no copy afterward. TagSmith requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and is distributed through the Microsoft Store. Its FAQ lists common image and video formats, including RAW formats from major camera brands.

Who it suits

TagSmith suits photographers, video creators, stock photographers, archivists, and people restoring dates to scans or WhatsApp exports. It is especially relevant to Windows users who need batch metadata changes, local editing, or GPS and timestamp tools.

Limits

The TagSmith plan costs nothing and has no trial limits or feature gating. Optional AI landmark identification may require paid credits.

Getting started

1. Install TagSmith from the Microsoft Store.
2. Use it on a system running 64-bit Windows 10 or 11.
3. Scan photos or videos and preview proposed metadata changes.
4. Batch-edit timestamps, GPS, keywords, or location fields, then write changes to files.
5. For optional landmark identification, connect to the internet and use your own Google API key or TagSmith Credits.

Verdict

Choose TagSmith if you need a free Windows app for batch photo and video metadata work, with previews, timestamp recovery, and location tools. Look elsewhere if you need a platform other than 64-bit Windows 10 or 11; optional AI landmark identification also depends on internet access and may use paid credits.