MetaScope

MetaScope: Professional Metadata Editor for macOS MetaScope is a powerful, native macOS application for viewing, editing, and exporting EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata from images and videos. Built with SwiftUI and powered by embedded ExifTool, it delivers professional-grade metadata management without external dependencies. BROWSE & ORGANIZE - Navigate folders with recursive subfolder browsing - Access your Apple Photos library with native integration - Support for 50+ file formats including RAW, JPEG, HEIC, AVIF, and video - Metal-accelerated previews with Display P3 color accuracy - Customizable Quick Access sidebar with drag reorder and custom icons - Multi-file drag export to Finder or external apps SEARCH & ANALYZE (Pro) - Full-text search across 92 metadata fields - Filter by camera, lens, ISO, aperture, date, GPS, and more - Analytics Dashboard with histograms and timeline visualization - Auto-ingest folders to keep your search index current COMPARE & REVIEW (Pro) - Side-by-side metadata comparison for selected photos - Independent display settings per column EDIT & BATCH PROCESS - Template Manager with 104 fields across 7 categories - Extended Keyword Rules (Pro): regex patterns, hierarchy templates, append modes, rule groups, import/export - Enhanced Location Tab with GPS entry, address search, geocoding - Batch operations for 100k+ files with pause/resume and restart persistence - Date operations: shift timestamps, synchronize, copy between fields - Batch file renaming with metadata-driven patterns - Video metadata editing with Dublin Core support EXPORT & SHARE - Document Export with PDF and HTML formats - Cover Page Template Manager with live preview and 5 built-in designs - Professional typography with section header fonts and B/I/U styling - Portfolio mode for visual showcases, Metadata mode for data reports - Export formats: JSON, CSV, XML, HTML, Markdown, Text, YAML, XMP NATIVE PHOTOS INTEGRATION - iCloud download progress in grid, list, and info panel - Smart prefetch during scroll with automatic retry - Export photos and videos from Photos library to filesystem BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS - Native SwiftUI for macOS 15.4+ - Sandboxed, on-device processing—data never leaves your Mac - Comprehensive Help with searchable guides - Light, dark, and auto appearance modes METASCOPE PRO - Search & Analytics Dashboard - Extended Keyword Rules - Compare Tray - Recursive browsing - Auto-ingest - Free tier: 5 edits/day - Pro: Unlimited edits, all features MetaScope respects your privacy. All processing happens on your device. Requires macOS 15.4 or later.