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ExifToolHoudahGeo
Free

Free and open source, dual licensed under the same terms as Perl itself: the GPL or the…

 Paid

Paid app with a free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line macOS
  • Reads and writes EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP and vendor makernotes across a vast range of formats
  • Strips metadata before publishing, shifts dates in bulk and renames files from their embedded dates
  • Several geotagging methods: GPX tracks, reference photos and maps
  • Writes coordinates into the files themselves
  • Command line only, with a very large option list
  • Writing metadata always risks damaging a file; keep originals
  • Mac only
  • Paid after the trial
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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