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Also covers metadata and photography · free plan
View, create and edit EXIF metadata with Exif Pilot, a free image metadata editor.
Alternatives
The Best Photini Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives3 free · 9 open source
Looking for something like Photini? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 3 are free or have a free plan and 9 are open source.
Edit EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata in digital photographs with Photini, a free desktop application.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionColorPilotView, create and edit EXIF metadata with Exif Pilot, a free…Open source optionRaw TherapeeProcess RAW photographs with RawTherapee, a cross-platform…Another optionEXIF Data ViewerView, edit and remove EXIF metadata from images with this…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ColorPilot | Freemium | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 2 | EXIF Data Viewer | — | Not stated | Web |
| 3 | TheExifer | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | EXIFRemove | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | OnlineEXIFViewer | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | jimpl.com | — | Not stated | Web |
| 7 | PixelPeeper | Freemium | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | Raw Therapee | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | LightZone | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 10 | Exif Tool Gui | — | Yes | Windows |
All Photini alternatives
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EXIF Data Viewer
exifdata.comAlso covers metadata and photography
View, edit and remove EXIF metadata from images with this privacy-focused online tool.
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TheExifer
thexifer.netAlso covers metadata and photography
Edit EXIF metadata and manage image files stored locally or in cloud services with TheExifer.
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EXIFRemove
exifremove.comAlso covers metadata and photography
Remove EXIF, GPS and other embedded metadata from JPEG photos with this browser-based tool.
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OnlineEXIFViewer
onlineexifviewer.comAlso covers metadata and photography
View camera settings, GPS coordinates and other EXIF data from an image with this free online viewer.
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jimpl.com
jimpl.comAlso covers metadata and photography
View photo metadata online, including when and where an image was taken, using jimpl.com.
7
Also covers metadata and photography · free plan
Inspect camera settings and Lightroom edits embedded in photos with PixelPeeper.
8
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Process RAW photographs with RawTherapee, a cross-platform image editing program.
9
Also covers linux, open source, and photography · same kind of open-source project
Edit photos with LightZone, a digital darkroom application for Mac, Windows and Linux.
10
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Manage ExifTool from a Windows interface with ExifToolGui, a graphical front end for the metadata utility.
11
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Develop RAW photos and manage photography workflows with darktable, an open-source application.
12
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Find geolocation data in image URLs and directories, then inspect the results with OpenStreetMap integration.
13
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Inspect digital images with Sherloq's open-source forensic analysis tools.
14
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Encode information in image, audio or video files with stegpy, a program based on the least-significant-bit method.
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ViewEXIF
imgonline.com.ua/eng/exif-info.phpAlso covers photography
View EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata from JPEG photos with this online image viewer.
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fSpy
fspy.ioAlso covers linux and photography
Match a photograph's perspective to a 3D scene with fSpy, an open-source cross-platform application.
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CameraSummary
camerasummary.comAlso covers photography
Extract EXIF camera information from JPEG images with this online metadata viewer.
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View Exif data online, remove Exif online
verexif.com/enAlso covers photography
View or remove EXIF data from photos online with this multilingual metadata tool.
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exiftool
exiftool.orgAlso covers photography
Read, write and edit image metadata with ExifTool, a command-line application and Perl library.
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Hdrmerge
github.com/jcelaya/hdrmergeAlso covers linux and photography · same kind of open-source project
Combine two or more RAW exposure files into one RAW image with an extended dynamic range using HDRMerge.
21
Also covers linux and photography · free
RawTherapee is a free, cross-platform raw photo processing program for developing raw files from digital cameras.
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Also covers linux and photography
Merge RAW exposures into HDR images with HDRMerge and consult its user manual.
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Pic2Map
pic2map.comAlso covers photography
View a photo's location and EXIF data on a map with Pic2Map's online viewer.
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adarsus
adarsus.com/en/remove-metadata-online-document…Also covers photography
Remove hidden metadata and data from images and other files with MetaClean's web service.
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Alternatives to similar tools
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What is the best alternative to Photini?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Photini are ColorPilot, EXIF Data Viewer, and TheExifer.
Is there a free alternative to Photini?
Yes. ColorPilot, PixelPeeper, and RawTherapee are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Photini?
Yes: Raw Therapee, LightZone, Exif Tool Gui, and Darktable.
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