Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
MetaImage
- 1Runs onMac
- 2Costspaid from $2.08/mo
- 3Metadata scopebroader
- 4Batch editingYes
- 5RAW file supportYes
- 6Platformdesktop
- 7GPS metadata toolsYes
- 8Metadata templatesYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: neededapps.com, apps.apple.com
Overview
MetaImage is ranked #27 of 31 in photo metadata editors on Specifiction. It runs on macOS. Paid plans start at $2.08/mo.
MetaImage plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo metadata editors
- Metadata scope
- broaderneededapps.com
- Batch editing
- Yesneededapps.com
- RAW file support
- Yesneededapps.com
- Platform
- desktopneededapps.com
- GPS metadata tools
- Yesneededapps.com
- Metadata templates
- Yesneededapps.com
Facts
- Purpose
- MetaImage is a Mac app for reading and editing image, video, and audio metadata.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Metadata tags
- The App Store listing says MetaImage supports over 5,000 tags, including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, MakerNotes, QuickTime, and ID3.apps.apple.com · 3 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The product page says MetaImage supports more than 90 image formats, including PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and RAW files.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- GPS tools
- The app can edit GPS locations and directions on a map, find coordinates from addresses, and support altitude information.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Sidecars
- MetaImage can read and write sidecar formats including EXIF, EXV, ICC, MIE, VRD, and XMP, and can synchronize, import, and export sidecars.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Photos library
- The app can browse and import files from the Photos library and has a separate window for remotely batch editing files stored in Photos.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Metadata limitation
- Maker notes can be edited but cannot be created or deleted, a restriction the maker says avoids compatibility problems with OEM software.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Photos extension limitation
- Metadata cannot be edited directly from a Photos extension; the app instead edits a copy and lets users import that file back into Photos.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Download and try
- The maker says MetaImage can be downloaded free from its website and is also available on the Mac App Store and Setapp; MetaImage Lite is available on the App Store.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The product page says all versions require macOS 26 or later.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy disclosure
- Apple's listing says the developer indicated the app may collect device ID linked to the user for app functionality, and that Apple has not verified the disclosure.apps.apple.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers an in-app feedback form and links to contact support, tutorials, and a support forum.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Maker
- NeededApps describes itself as a small independent software company whose story began in Grenoble in 2012; it says the team became location-independent at the end of 2025.neededapps.com · 3 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2012neededapps.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- French Alpsneededapps.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Photo Metadata Editors in 2026#27 of 31
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Sources
- neededapps.com/metaimage/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- apps.apple.com/us/app/metaimage/id6777857397· checked 3 Oct 2026
- neededapps.com/about/· checked 3 Oct 2026