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Photo Metadata Editor
What it is
Photo Metadata Editor is a free Windows desktop app for viewing and editing metadata in image and video files while keeping processing local. It works with EXIF, XMP, IPTC and QuickTime metadata using a bundled ExifTool runtime, and opens JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, HEIF, WEBP, MOV and MP4 files. Users can edit titles, descriptions, keywords, creator and copyright details, capture time, camera and software information, GPS and location fields. The app also displays read-only details such as dimensions, megapixels, lens, ISO, focal length, aperture and shutter speed. Camera and GPS presets, a dark theme, optional file-time synchronization, and Chinese and English interface options are included. Optional OCR date detection depends on local Windows OCR languages, Tesseract or locally installed PaddleOCR resources; there is no cloud fallback. Writes keep ExifTool backups by default and verify important fields by reading them back. The project offers an MSI installer and portable ZIP. Published artifacts may be unsigned, and checksums do not establish publisher identity.
For and against
For
- Free Windows desktop app
- Supports EXIF, XMP, IPTC and QuickTime metadata
- Processes files locally without uploading photos or metadata
- Keeps default backups and verifies important written fields
- Offers MSI and portable ZIP releases
Against
- Available for Windows only
- Some readable formats may not support every metadata write
- Release files may be unsigned
The verdict
Photo Metadata Editor provides local metadata editing with backup and verification safeguards. It is limited to Windows, and the ability to write a particular tag depends on the file, permissions and ExifTool support.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who want to edit photo or video metadata locally, including GPS and capture details. Users who need OCR should check which local OCR resources they have available.
Plans and prices
Photo Metadata Editor
Windows desktop app · MSI installer and portable ZIP
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Additional features
- It includes camera and GPS presets, a dark theme, local OCR date detection, and optional file-time synchronization.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- A readable media format does not guarantee every tag is writable; write support depends on the file, permissions, container, and ExifTool tag tables.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The repository documents a Windows MSI installer and a portable ZIP release, along with SHA-256 checksums.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The release provides a Windows MSI installer, a portable ZIP, and SHA256SUMS.txt checksums.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Editable fields
- It edits titles, descriptions, keywords, creators, copyright, capture time, camera, software, GPS, and location fields.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editable metadata
- It edits titles, descriptions, keywords, creators, copyright, capture time, camera, software, GPS, and location fields.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- File formats
- It opens JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, HEIF, WEBP, MOV, and MP4 files.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The interface supports Chinese and English.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The project source is released under the MIT License, while bundled components retain their own licenses and notices.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- The application processes files locally and says it does not upload photos or metadata or download OCR models at runtime.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The repository lists HaoXiang Huang as the author.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The repository credits HaoXiang Huang as the author.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Metadata display
- It displays read-only details such as dimensions, megapixels, lens, ISO, focal length, aperture, and shutter speed.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Metadata viewing
- It shows read-only facts including format, dimensions, megapixels, lens, ISO, focal length, aperture, and shutter speed.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- OCR
- Optional OCR depends on local Windows OCR languages, Tesseract, or locally installed PaddleOCR resources, with no cloud fallback.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- OCR integrations
- Optional OCR availability depends on local Windows OCR languages, Tesseract, or locally installed PaddleOCR resources; there is no cloud fallback.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Photo Metadata Editor is an offline Windows desktop editor for EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and QuickTime metadata, powered by a bundled ExifTool runtime.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Restore safeguards
- Before restoration, the app creates and verifies a _before_restore copy, detects concurrent file changes, and rolls back after failed verification.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
