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On the recordRead 8 Oct 202615 facts
IMatch
Plans and prices
IMatch
$145one-time
For Windows PCs · major upgrades are fee-based
Read 8 Oct 2026 · photools.com
On the record
- AI and privacy
- Face recognition is described as cloud-free, and AutoTagger can use AI services locally or providers including OpenAI, Mistral AI, and Google Gemini.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Asset handling
- IMatch indexes and manages files in their existing locations rather than moving them.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Application integrations include associated-app shortcuts, a Windows Explorer context menu, Favorites, custom toolbar launch buttons, and drag-and-drop.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes IMatch as suited to enthusiast and professional photographers and other creators and collectors managing large digital asset collections on Windows.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- photools.com says it is the private website of Mario M. Westphal, not a company, and that he develops digital asset management software dating to 2001.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maps
- The Map Panel supports maps from OpenStreetMap, Google, Bing, and HERE, and can import track logs and reverse-geocode image coordinates.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- IMatch supports standards including XMP, IPTC, EXIF, GPS, QuickTime, ID3, PDF, and Office metadata.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- IMatch is a Windows digital asset management system for cataloging and organizing RAW files, images, videos, audio, PDFs, and Office documents.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- IMatch runs on Microsoft Windows 10 and later; the shop page calls out the CPU AVX feature as a requirement to check.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The maker says IMatch can manage one million assets per database on suitable computers.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Search
- Search supports natural language queries, visual similarity, duplicates, and filtering across more than 10,000 metadata fields.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available through the user community and developer email; the developer says replies usually arrive within 24 hours and support is offered in English and German.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a free 30-day trial with no registration required and support for trial users.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Updates and upgrades
- Updates within a licensed product version are free, while major upgrades are fee-based; a purchase within six months before a paid upgrade qualifies for a free upgrade.photools.com · read 8 Oct 2026
