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Edit EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata in digital photographs with Photini, a free desktop application.
About Photini
Photini is an open-source desktop application for Linux, Windows and macOS that edits Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata in digital photographs. It can set title, description, keywords, copyright and creator fields, adjust date, time and time zone for multiple images at once, and add GPS locations by map search, drag-and-drop or tracker data.
It reads Exif, IPTC and XMP and writes all three to image files or XMP sidecar files, and can import photographs from cameras and upload to Flickr, Ipernity or Pixelfed with metadata reuse. Video file support is limited, it requires Python and Qt-related dependencies, and the author advises backing up photographs before use because bugs may damage files.
Key features
- Set title, description, keywords, copyright and creator fields
- Edit metadata for multiple images simultaneously
- Adjust picture date, time and time zone in batches
- Write Exif, IPTC and XMP to files or XMP sidecars
- Set GPS by map search, drag-and-drop or tracker import
- Upload to Flickr, Ipernity or Pixelfed reusing metadata
Best for: Photographers on Linux, Windows or macOS who need to add or correct Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata.
Good for
- Available for Linux, Windows and macOS
- Reads Exif, IPTC and XMP and writes all three for compatibility with other software
- Supports batch metadata editing and map-based geotagging
Watch out for
- Only some support for video files
- Requires Python 3, a Qt binding and python-exiv2 to run
- Author warns it may have bugs and advises backing up photographs first
Photini at a glance
- Category
- Design & Creative › Photography
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Photini FAQ
Which operating systems does Photini support?
Linux, Windows and macOS.
Where does Photini write metadata?
To the image files or to XMP sidecar files.
What is required to run Photini?
Python 3, PyQt5, PyQt6, PySide2 or PySide6, and python-exiv2.
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