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PhotoME
Warstein, Germany
What it is
PhotoME is a free Windows desktop application for viewing and editing image metadata. It handles Exif and IPTC-NAA data, analyzes ICC profiles, and supports JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG, Digital Negative RAW, and common camera RAW formats. Maker notes from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sony are supported. When GPS information is present, PhotoME can locate it through Google Earth, Google Maps, and other mapping services. A histogram provides individually selectable color channels. Metadata can be exported as unformatted text for HTML or BBCode conversion, and Exif and IPTC-NAA data can be saved for later import; that recovery feature is limited to JPEG files. Browser context-menu integration opens website images in PhotoME, while Windows Explorer integration is specified for the 32-bit version. The listed release is version 0.8ß2 beta, dated 2009/05/03.
For and against
For
- Supports common image and RAW formats
- Reads maker notes from major camera brands
- Can locate embedded GPS data
- Displays selectable histogram channels
- Exports metadata as text
Against
- Batch processing is unavailable
- Exif text-tag editing is unavailable
- Adding or removing Exif tags is unavailable
- IPTC writing is disabled in the listed beta
The verdict
PhotoME covers a wide range of metadata formats and camera notes, with GPS mapping and export tools. Its old beta release and missing batch and tag-editing functions limit more advanced workflows.
Who it suits
PhotoME suits Windows users who need to inspect camera metadata, GPS information, color profiles, or RAW files. It is also useful for exporting metadata and opening images from browser context menus.
Plans and prices
Freeware
Free to download, copy, and use commercially · Sale of the software prohibited
Read 7 Oct 2026 · photome.de
On the record
- Beta version
- The listed 0.8ß2 beta has IPTC writing disabled.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Browser integration
- The site lists integration with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Netscape 9, Flock, and Opera so website images can be opened in PhotoME from a context menu.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- GPS
- When GPS data is present, PhotoME can locate it using Google Earth, Google Maps, and other mapping services.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Histogram
- It displays a histogram with individually selectable color channels.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Image formats
- It supports JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG, Digital Negative RAW, and common camera RAW formats.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The download page says batch processing, editing Exif text tags, and adding or removing Exif tags are not currently available.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site identifies PhotoME as a project by Jens Duttke and gives an address in Warstein, Germany.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker notes
- It supports maker notes from numerous camera makers, including Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sony.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Metadata export
- PhotoME can export metadata as unformatted text for conversion to HTML or BBCode, and supports importing and exporting Exif and IPTC-NAA data for later import; that recovery function is currently limited to JPEG files.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PhotoME shows and edits image metadata, including Exif and IPTC-NAA data, and analyzes ICC profiles.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says package files are tested with 32 antivirus engines before each release and describes antivirus detections as possible false positives.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ invites users to contact [email protected] with questions, unsupported camera information, and feature ideas.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Version
- The home page lists version 0.8ß2 dated 2009/05/03 as the current version.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
- Windows integration
- PhotoME can integrate with the Windows Explorer context menu; the site specifies the 32-bit version.photome.de · read 7 Oct 2026
