MetaForge
The facts below are what the maker publishes about MetaForge, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From MetaForge's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MetaForge perpetual license | — | Perpetual license · offline after install · Microsoft Store or direct purchase · One-time purchase; no subscription. Price not stated on the product page. |
The facts
Each one read from MetaForge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Data handling
- The maker says metadata operations run on-device, the app works offline after installation, and shipping builds have no telemetry or analytics SDK.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The product page links to Microsoft Store and describes direct purchase as available for Windows.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker positions MetaForge for people who need to strip metadata before sharing, preview batch changes, organize large photo libraries, or avoid cloud metadata tools.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Metadata writing
- The app batch-writes copyright, author, and IPTC keywords and offers XMP sidecar sync policies for RAW photos.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Auto-Organize can build folders from EXIF year, month, camera make, camera model, and file extension, with options to copy instead of move.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Performance and interface
- The maker describes a Rust engine designed to process tens of thousands of files, with progress throughput display and an interface in 20 languages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Preview
- Simulate Run previews planned moves and renames, flags name collisions, and counts RAW files before changes are committed.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy Mode
- Privacy Mode removes geolocation, altitude, and camera serial numbers locally from photo batches.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- MetaForge is a desktop app for batch photo metadata work, including stripping sensitive data, organizing libraries by EXIF, and writing copyright and IPTC keywords.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker routes technical issues through its Support Center and licensing or sales questions through dedicated inboxes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported formats
- The listed formats are JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, HEIC for reading, and common camera RAW sidecars.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2025checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Ontario, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Automata Labs describes itself as an independent software publisher based in Ontario, Canada, founded in 2025.checked 8 Oct 2026
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