Attributor

Overview

Attributor is ranked #24 of 31 in photo metadata editors on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on photo metadata editors

Metadata scope

exif_iptc_xmpgithub.com

Batch editing

Yesgithub.com

RAW file support

Nogithub.com

Platform

desktopgithub.com

Facts

Purpose

Attributor is a desktop application for editing photo metadata before submitting images to stock agencies.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Metadata editing

It edits titles, descriptions, keywords, categories, and release filenames and embeds supported metadata without re-encoding images.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Supported formats

It supports JPEG, PNG, and WebP images.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

AI attribution

It can use a locally run Ollama vision model to generate metadata and content flags for one image or a batch, with no cloud upload required.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Keyword tools

Keyword autocomplete uses fuzzy search over more than 1,000 stock photography terms, and keywords can be reordered or copied and pasted.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

CSV integrations

CSV export includes ready-made presets for Shutterstock, iStock, Adobe Stock, and Envato, and users can configure their own presets.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Local data handling

Edits and AI results are stored in a local app database and written into image files when saved.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Security

The guide says AI attribution uses a local Ollama vision model and requires no cloud upload.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Limitations

TIFF and RAW formats are unsupported, and icon view displays only files at the opened folder's root level.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Auto-save limit

Auto-save is disabled in batch mode to prevent accidental overwrites.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Platforms

The project lists Windows 10/11, macOS, and Linux builds, including MSI/portable EXE, DMG, AppImage, and DEB formats.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

License and support

The application is distributed under AGPL-3.0, and its README invites users to support development on Ko-fi.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Intended users

The project describes the app as a tool for preparing stock photos for agencies such as Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Getty Images, and others.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Metadata fields

It supports editing titles, descriptions, keywords, categories, release filenames, and attribution flags.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Image formats

Supported image formats are JPEG, PNG, and WebP; TIFF and RAW are listed as unsupported.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Local AI

It can generate metadata with a local Ollama vision model, with no cloud upload required.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

CSV export

CSV export includes ready-made presets for Shutterstock, iStock, Adobe Stock, and Envato.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Image quality

Metadata is written into image files without re-encoding them.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Local storage

The app keeps working metadata in a local database and writes it into the image file when the user saves.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Notable limit

Auto-save is disabled in batch mode to prevent accidental overwrites.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

License

The application is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best Photo Metadata Editors in 2026#24 of 31

Sources

• github.com/Ars-Mond/Attributor· checked 11 Oct 2026
• github.com/Ars-Mond/Attributor/blob/master/static/· checked 11 Oct 2026