Best Photo Metadata Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: FREE Browser is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ExifTool and ExifCleaner. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ExifTool. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MetaImage at $2.08/mo.
Photo metadata editors let you inspect or change information associated with image files. Compare the breadth of metadata each tool handles, documented file formats, and RAW support, along with batch editing, templates, and GPS metadata tools. The ranking also considers platform coverage, free plans, and starting paid prices. ExifTool and Photini lead the entries, with GeoSetter and Exif Pilot among the next options. Check the listed format and platform details against your files, then weigh the editing features that match the work you need to do.
31 photo metadata editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 1 has open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREE BrowserAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.7 | |
| 2 | ExifToolWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | ExifCleanerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | PhotiniWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Exif PilotWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | GeoSetterWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | EXIF StudioWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 5.5 |
| 8 | Metadata StripperWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | MetaImageMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $2.08/mo | 5.4 |
| 10 | AttributorWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | EXIF MagicMac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | ExifPurgeWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | PhotoMEWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | BlankFileiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | EXIF EditorWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Exif LensiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | ExiFoxMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | ExifToolGUIWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | Metadata EditorWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | MetaFix: EXIF EditorAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | MetaXiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | Photo Metadata EditorWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | Simple Photo MetaMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | TagSmithWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Photo ExiferMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
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Questions about this list
Which photo metadata editor is ranked first on Freedom251?
FREE Browser is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.7. ExifTool is second and ExifCleaner third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MetaImage has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.