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ExifBatch vs TagSmith
Both stand on photo metadata editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Mac
ExifBatch focuses on controlled EXIF edits for Mac photo folders, with previews, hash checks, and local processing. Its format and platform limits are clear, while the one-time purchase avoids a subscription.
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Free plan Windows
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.
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| ExifBatch | TagSmith | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | ExifBatch for macOS: $24, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | exifbatch.website | tagsmith.app |
| On photo metadata editors | #26 of 31 | #22 of 31 |
ExifBatch: what it does well
- Batch date and GPS editing
- Preview changes before export
- Exports copies to a separate folder
- Records results in a JSON manifest
- Processes photo data locally
What to know first
- macOS 14 or later required
- Supports JPEG and HEIC only
- No free plan
- One purchase covers one Mac
TagSmith: what it does well
- Previews metadata changes before writing them.
- Batch-edits EXIF, XMP, QuickTime, and filesystem timestamps.
- Can recover dates from structured filenames.
- Includes offline lookup for about 68,000 cities.
- Writes keywords and location edits to XMP and legacy IPTC.
What to know first
- Requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11.
- Optional landmark identification requires an internet connection.
- AI landmark identification may require paid TagSmith Credits.
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