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Best ExifTool Alternatives in 2026

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20 tools from photo metadata editors ranked against ExifTool on the same published basis.

  1. 2
    ExifCleaner Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.2
    ExifTool vs ExifCleaner
  2. 3
    Metadata Stripper Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    ExifTool vs Metadata Stripper
  3. 4
    Photini Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    ExifTool vs Photini
  4. 5
    Photo Metadata Editor Free plan Win Free7.1
    ExifTool vs Photo Metadata Editor
  5. 6
    EXIF Magic Free plan AndroidiOSMac Free7.0
    ExifTool vs EXIF Magic
  6. 7
    Exif Pilot Free plan Win Free7.0
    ExifTool vs Exif Pilot
  7. 8
    SetEXIFData Free trial LinuxMacWin 7.0
    ExifTool vs SetEXIFData
  8. 9
    Exif Lens Free plan iOS $0.99/mo6.9
    ExifTool vs Exif Lens
  9. 10
    GeoSetter Free plan Win Free6.9
    ExifTool vs GeoSetter
  10. 11
    MetaFix: EXIF Editor Free plan Android Free6.9
    ExifTool vs MetaFix: EXIF Editor
  11. 12
    PhotoME Free plan Win Free6.9
    ExifTool vs PhotoME
  12. 13
    QromaTag Free trial iOSMac 6.9
    ExifTool vs QromaTag
  13. 14
    ExiFox Free plan Mac Free6.8
    ExifTool vs ExiFox
  14. 15
    FREE Browser Free plan Open sourceAndroid Free6.8
    ExifTool vs FREE Browser
  15. 16
    Photo Exifer Free trial iOSMac 6.8
    ExifTool vs Photo Exifer
  16. 17
    EXIF Editor Free plan Web Free6.7
    ExifTool vs EXIF Editor
  17. 18
    EXIF Studio MacWin $9.99/mo6.7
    ExifTool vs EXIF Studio
  18. 19
    ExifToolGUI Free plan Win Free6.7
    ExifTool vs ExifToolGUI
  19. 20
    Metadata Editor Free plan Web Free6.7
    ExifTool vs Metadata Editor
  20. 21
    MetaX Free plan iOS Free6.7
    ExifTool vs MetaX

ExifTool alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
2ExifCleaner7.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
3Metadata Stripper7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
4Photini7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
5Photo Metadata Editor7.1Free planFreeWindows
6EXIF Magic7.0Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Mac
7Exif Pilot7.0Free planFreeWindows
8SetEXIFData7.0NoLinux, Mac, Windows
9Exif Lens6.9Free plan$0.99/moiOS
10GeoSetter6.9Free planFreeWindows
11MetaFix: EXIF Editor6.9Free planFreeAndroid
12PhotoME6.9Free planFreeWindows
13QromaTag6.9NoiOS, Mac
14ExiFox6.8Free planFreeMac
15FREE Browser6.8Free planFreeAndroid
16Photo Exifer6.8iOS, Mac
17EXIF Editor6.7Free planFreeWeb
18EXIF Studio6.7$9.99/moMac, Windows
19ExifToolGUI6.7Free planFreeWindows
20Metadata Editor6.7Free planFreeWeb
21MetaX6.7Free planFreeiOS
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Questions about ExifTool alternatives

What is the best alternative to ExifTool?

ExifCleaner, number 2 in photo metadata editors with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: Metadata Stripper, Photini, Photo Metadata Editor and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to ExifTool?

ExifCleaner is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Is there an open-source alternative to ExifTool?

Yes: FREE Browser.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.