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Photini
What it is
Photini is a free graphical desktop application for editing digital photograph metadata on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It works with Exif, IPTC, and XMP data, including RAW files, and can apply changes to multiple images while adjusting dates, times, and time zones. Metadata may be written into image files or XMP sidecars, with all three metadata formats available for compatibility. Map tabs support Google, Azure, and Mapbox/OpenStreetMap services, including place search, satellite imagery, and setting photo locations. Photini can copy photos from a camera or computer directory. Direct camera import requires python-gphoto2, which is unavailable on Windows. Uploaders support Flickr, Ipernity, and Pixelfed, and region tools let you mark and label areas in photos. The project says it does not directly collect user information, though connected services may. It is released as free software under GPL-3.0-or-later.
For and against
For
- Free GPL-3.0-or-later desktop software
- Edits Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata
- Batch updates dates, times, and time zones
- Map tools support geotagging and place search
- Uploads to Flickr, Ipernity, and Pixelfed
Against
- Bugs may damage photographs
- Direct camera import is unavailable on Windows
- Map and address services have usage limits or charges
- Connected services may collect information
The verdict
Photini provides broad metadata editing and geotagging features without a license fee. Backups are important because the project warns that bugs can damage photos.
Who it suits
Photini suits photographers who need desktop metadata editing, geotagging, batch changes, or uploads to supported photo services. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Plans and prices
Free
Free software under GPL-3.0-or-later
Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Batch editing
- It can set metadata for multiple images simultaneously and adjust their dates, times and time zones.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Flickr integration
- The Flickr uploader reuses Photini’s descriptive metadata for titles, descriptions and tags, and can synchronize metadata with Flickr.photini.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Geotagging
- Its map tabs support Google, Azure and Mapbox/OpenStreetMap, place search, satellite imagery and setting photo locations.photini.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Image regions
- Users can mark and label regions of a photo, with region data stored in IPTC, MWG and Microsoft Photo formats within XMP.photini.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Limitations
- The project warns that bugs may damage photographs and recommends backing them up before use.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Metadata storage
- Photini writes metadata to image files or XMP sidecar files and can write Exif, IPTC and XMP to maximize compatibility.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Online service requirements
- Map and address lookup features rely on commercial online services; map access is free up to usage limits and address lookup has a small per-lookup charge.photini.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Photo import
- Photini can copy photos from a camera or computer directory, while direct camera import requires python-gphoto2, which is unavailable on Windows.photini.readthedocs.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Photini is a graphical application for editing digital photograph metadata in Exif, IPTC and XMP formats.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security and privacy
- Photini says it does not directly collect user information; map and uploader services may collect information, and uploader OAuth tokens are stored locally using Python keyring.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Social integrations
- Photini supports uploading to Flickr, Ipernity and Pixelfed using photo metadata.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The developer lists email support, a Google Groups forum and GitHub issues for problems and bug reports.github.com · read 30 Sep 2026
