When you capture an image on your camera, you don't only record the image but also a bunch of information. This information ranges from the model of the device used, to information on the place, passing through time and date, and other data of this type. It is recommended to delete or modify these exif metadata from your images when you share them with other people.
If you are looking for software to modify the exif data from an image, know that the explorer of Microsoft Windows allows you to do so. You can modify or delete the description, tags, authors, copyright information …
But if you are looking for a more powerful metadata publisher, with for example the possibility of processing your files in batches, this article offers a list of free and simple software with which you can modify the exif data of your photos.
Please note: be careful, it is not because you edit or delete this data that your file will no longer be traceable, it will always contain some information.
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Analogxif (windows / mac)
Analogxif is a free metadata editor for scanned films and digital images captured by DSC. It is one of the best software on this list, and allows, among other things, the modification of most metadata beacons Exif, IPTC and XMP for JPEG and TIFF files.
Advantage: the software allows operations by lots (copy of metadata from another file, automatic filling of the exposure number, etc.).
Analogexif has a library of equipment to store the properties of the metadata of cameras and other analog equipment and allows you to personalize the supported metadata tags.
Exiftool (Windows / Mac)
This is perhaps one of the most complete exif publishers in that he can read, write and modify metadata in a wide variety of files.
Exiftol In effect in charge of many different metadata formats, notably Exif, GPS, IPTC, XMP, JFIF, Geotiff, ICC Profile, Photoshop IRB, Flashpix, AFCP and ID3, as well as the manufacturing notes of many digital cameras.
Advantage: it is regularly updated and benefits from good support.
Its main drawback is that it is a “command line” utility: devoid of a graphic user interface (GUI), this editor is therefore relatively difficult to use. Fortunately someone looked into the problem and Exifetool now exists in a version MISTLETOE.
Exif Purge (Windows / Mac)
Exif purge is only doing one thing but does it well. As its name suggests, this small portable application (completely free) allows “just” to delete the exif metadata from several images at the same time. By clicking on a button, you can delete the camera model, location and other technical information.
Exif Pilot (Windows)
Exif Pilot is an exif editor that allows you to manipulate the exif, exif GPS, IPTC, and XMP data of your image files. Regularly updated (his last version date of early June 2020) It is very easy to use.
The price: Unfortunately the free version does not allow treatment with lots, you will have to pay the tidy sum of € 79.95 excl.
Metadata ++ (Windows)
Metadata ++ is a free and powerful tool that allows the user to view, edit, modify, extract, and copy metadata from various file formats. Designed exclusively for Windows, its creators wanted it as fast as possible. Metadata ++ is also configured to store all of its configuration and all its parameters in the same file from which it is executed, making it portable.
IRFANVIEW (Windows)
Irfanview is a famous visualizer and image converter for Windows. Without doubt the first software of the genre, Irfanview allows users to visualize almost all types of photos, gives them the possibility of converting them and even has a small palette to modify them (rather paint than Photoshop but it has the merit of existing).
The price: IRFANVIEW is free for personal use but also as an educational basis (schools, universities, museums and libraries), as well as for charitable or humanitarian organizations. The “pro” license costs € 10.
Imageoptim (Mac)
Imageoptim is excellent for publishing images on the web: it allows you to easily compress images like “Save for the web” of Photoshop.
To reduce the size of your files, Imageoptim deletes Exif metadata, such as the GPS position and the camera serial number. Your photos thus cleaned the private information they contain, is therefore also lighter and ready to be shared on the web.
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Modify exif metadata directly on mobile
With the above tools, you can delete a lot of unwanted information from your images.
There are also mobile applications that allow you to modify your exif metadata directly from your mobile device as Exifor photo (Android).
Publish your photo project on Coder.com To find specialized freelancers. They will be able to edit the metadata of your files, touch up your photos, or make your assemblies.
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