Best Photo Metadata Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: QromaTag is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FREE Browser and Photo Exifer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Exif Pilot. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MetaImage at $2.08/mo.
Image files can carry details beyond what appears in the picture, and photo metadata editors help you inspect or manage that information. EXIF Magic heads the ranking, with ExifTool and Photini among the early entries. Compare metadata scope, documented file formats, and RAW file support against the images you work with. Batch editing and metadata templates can matter when applying changes across files; GPS metadata tools are relevant when location information is part of the task. The ranking also compares platforms, free plans, and paid-from pricing. Use these details to weigh the editing functions and file support you need against each option’s availability and cost.
31 photo metadata editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 QromaTag iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Metadata scope: exif_iptcBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 2 FREE Browser Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Metadata scope: exif
- 3 Photo Exifer iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 4 BlankFile iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Batch editing: YesRAW file support: No
- 5 MetaFix: EXIF Editor Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Metadata scope: exifBatch editing: Yes
- 6 MetaX iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 7 Exif Lens iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Metadata scope: exifBatch editing: Yes
- 8 EXIF Magic iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Metadata scope: broader
- 9 Exif Pilot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 10 ExifTool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 11 Geotag iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 12 ExifCleaner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Metadata scope: exif_iptc_xmpBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 13 GeoSetter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Metadata scope: exif_iptc_xmpBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 14 Photini No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Metadata scope: exif_iptc_xmpBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 15 EXIF Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$9.99/mo Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 16 MetaImage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$2.08/mo Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 17 ExiFox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: Yes
- 18 Photo Metadata Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Metadata scope: exif_iptc_xmpBatch editing: No
- 19 PhotoME No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: NoRAW file support: Yes
- 20 ExifPurge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Metadata scope: exifBatch editing: Yes
- 21 ExifToolGUI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Metadata scope: exif_iptc_xmpBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 22 Metadata Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Metadata scope: broaderRAW file support: No
- 23 Metadata Stripper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Metadata scope: broaderBatch editing: YesRAW file support: No
- 24 TagSmith No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Metadata scope: exif_iptc_xmpBatch editing: YesRAW file support: Yes
- 25 Attributor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Metadata scope: exif_iptc_xmpBatch editing: YesRAW file support: No
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Questions about this list
Which photo metadata editor is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
QromaTag is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.1. FREE Browser is second and Photo Exifer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MetaImage has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.