- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Metadata scopeexif iptc xmp
- 4Batch editingYes
- 5RAW file supportYes
- 6Platformdesktop
- 7GPS metadata toolsYes
- 8Metadata templatesYes
Overview
Photini is a desktop application for editing digital photograph metadata on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It works with Exif, IPTC, and XMP data, including on RAW files, and can apply changes to multiple images while adjusting dates, times, and time zones. Metadata can be written into image files or XMP sidecars, with all three formats available for compatibility. Map tabs provide place search, satellite imagery, and controls for setting photo locations through Google, Azure, or Mapbox/OpenStreetMap. Map use is free within service limits; address lookup incurs a small charge per lookup. Photini can copy photos from a camera or computer directory, though direct camera import depends on python-gphoto2, which is unavailable on Windows. It also uploads to Flickr, Ipernity, and Pixelfed, and supports marking and labeling image regions. The software is free under GPL-3.0-or-later. The project warns that bugs may damage photographs and recommends keeping backups.
Who it is for
Photini suits photographers who want detailed metadata editing, geotagging, or batch updates on desktop systems. Its support for RAW files and multiple metadata formats may also help users preparing photos for varied software.
What is good
- Edits Exif, IPTC, and XMP metadata.
- Batch updates include dates, times, and time zones.
- Supports RAW files and XMP sidecars.
- Map tabs can set photo locations.
- Free software under GPL-3.0-or-later.
What to know first
- Address lookup has a per-lookup charge.
- Direct camera import is unavailable on Windows.
- Map access is subject to usage limits.
- Bugs may damage photographs; backups are recommended.
Verdict
Photini covers metadata editing, geotagging, region labels, and selected photo uploads in one desktop tool. Back up photographs first, and note the online-service limits and Windows camera-import constraint.
Photini plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo metadata editors
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Metadata scope
- exif_iptc_xmpgithub.com
- Batch editing
- Yesgithub.com
- RAW file support
- Yesgithub.com
- Platform
- desktopgithub.com
- GPS metadata tools
- Yesgithub.com
- Metadata templates
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Photini is a graphical application for editing digital photograph metadata in Exif, IPTC and XMP formats.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Metadata storage
- Photini writes metadata to image files or XMP sidecar files and can write Exif, IPTC and XMP to maximize compatibility.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Geotagging
- Its map tabs support Google, Azure and Mapbox/OpenStreetMap, place search, satellite imagery and setting photo locations.photini.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Online service requirements
- Map and address lookup features rely on commercial online services; map access is free up to usage limits and address lookup has a small per-lookup charge.photini.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Photo import
- Photini can copy photos from a camera or computer directory, while direct camera import requires python-gphoto2, which is unavailable on Windows.photini.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Social integrations
- Photini supports uploading to Flickr, Ipernity and Pixelfed using photo metadata.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Flickr integration
- The Flickr uploader reuses Photini’s descriptive metadata for titles, descriptions and tags, and can synchronize metadata with Flickr.photini.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Image regions
- Users can mark and label regions of a photo, with region data stored in IPTC, MWG and Microsoft Photo formats within XMP.photini.readthedocs.io · 30 Sept 2026
- Security and privacy
- Photini says it does not directly collect user information; map and uploader services may collect information, and uploader OAuth tokens are stored locally using Python keyring.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The developer lists email support, a Google Groups forum and GitHub issues for problems and bug reports.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Limitations
- The project warns that bugs may damage photographs and recommends backing them up before use.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- github.com/jim-easterbrook/Photini· checked 30 Sept 2026
- photini.readthedocs.io/en/latest/manual/map.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- photini.readthedocs.io/en/latest/other/api_keys.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- photini.readthedocs.io/en/latest/manual/importer.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- photini.readthedocs.io/en/latest/manual/flickr.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- photini.readthedocs.io/en/latest/manual/regions.html· checked 30 Sept 2026