Photo Exifer
Photo Exifer is a metadata editor for local photos and photo libraries, available for iOS and macOS.
What Photo Exifer is
Photo Exifer is a metadata editor for local photos and photo libraries, available for iOS and macOS. It can view, edit and remove EXIF, GPS, IPTC, TIFF, XMP, RAW and other photo metadata. Batch tools apply adding, copying, editing or deletion across multiple photos. The product page lists JPG, Live Photos and RAW support. In Photo Library mode, users can edit details such as filenames and camera information, then sort or filter photos by file size, date, title or filename. The app can locate and remove duplicate photos, repair referenced photos in a library and merge multiple libraries. It reads metadata from Apple Photos XMP files and Google Photos JSON files, then writes it to corresponding photos. Quick Actions provide one-click batch changes in Local Photo and Photo Library modes. A demo version is available to download and install, though no trial duration is stated. Fireebok directs purchases through the Mac App Store while its website payment system is under maintenance. The listed starting price is From $19.95; the App Store version includes all features in the Basic license.
Good
- Edits and removes multiple metadata types.
- Batch changes can be applied across photos.
- Supports JPG, Live Photos and RAW photos.
- Can find duplicates and merge photo libraries.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Purchases are directed through the Mac App Store.
- Website payment system is under maintenance.
Who it suits
Photo Exifer may suit people managing metadata across local photos or Apple Photos libraries, including those working with RAW images. Its batch tools and library sorting options are relevant to larger photo collections.
Verdict
Photo Exifer covers metadata editing along with library organization and duplicate removal. Check the Mac App Store purchase route and whether its listed starting price fits your needs.
Plans and prices
From Photo Exifer's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Exifer | — | App Store version includes all features in the Basic license |
The facts
Each one read from Photo Exifer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch editing
- It supports batch adding, copying, editing, and deleting metadata across multiple photos.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Duplicates and repair
- It can find and remove duplicate photos, fix referenced photos in a Photo Library, and merge multiple photo libraries.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- It can read metadata from Apple Photos XMP files and Google Photos JSON files, then write it back to corresponding photos.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Metadata
- It can view, edit, and remove EXIF, GPS, IPTC, TIFF, XMP, RAW, and other photo metadata.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Photo formats
- The product page says it supports JPG, Live Photos, and RAW photos.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Photo library tools
- Its Photo Library mode can edit metadata such as file names and camera information, and sort or filter photos by file size, date, title, and file name.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Purchase availability
- Fireebok says its website payment system is under maintenance and directs customers to purchase Photo Exifer through the Mac App Store.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Photo Exifer is a photo metadata editor for local photos and photo libraries.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Quick Actions
- Quick Actions are available in Local Photo and Photo Library modes for batch changes with a single click.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Security and privacy
- Fireebok's privacy policy says site forms use SSL and that it has security mechanisms to protect information; the policy was last updated May 22, 2013.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Support
- Fireebok provides the support address [email protected] for product questions on its payment-maintenance page.checked 4 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Baoan, Shenzhen, Chinachecked 28 Sep 2001
- Maker and location
- Fireebok Studio says it was founded in 2012 and lists its address as Baoan, ShenZhen 518102.checked 4 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The download page lists Photo Exifer for Mac and iOS, with macOS 10.13 or later and iOS 14.5/iPadOS 14.5 or later.checked 4 Oct 2001
Money
- Trial
- The user guide instructs users to download and install a demo version; it does not state a trial duration.checked 4 Oct 2001
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