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SetEXIFData vs Simple Photo Meta
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.
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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.
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Simple Photo Meta covers metadata browsing, search, and editing locally, including GPS-related information. Its alpha-stage warning makes caution especially important when working with valuable image files.
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| SetEXIFData | Simple Photo Meta | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | SetEXIFData: €12.94, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sds82.com | github.com |
| On photo metadata editors | #25 of 31 | #21 of 31 |
SetEXIFData: 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.
Simple Photo Meta: what it does well
- Runs locally without a remote server.
- Edits IPTC and EXIF fields, including GPS data.
- Searches metadata and catalogs existing tags.
- Offline reverse geocoding can show place names.
What to know first
- The README warns it may destroy valuable images.
- HEIC/HEIF support requires pillow-heif.
- Windows is untested.
- The maker labels it alpha software.
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