PhotoMetaPro PhotoMetaPro

PhotoMetaPro — Professional Photo Metadata for macOS

🚀 Now available on the Mac App Store — download today and take control of your photo metadata.

The professional batch metadata editor for macOS photographers. Copyright, keywords, GPS, on-device AI keyword suggestions, smart caption generator, duplicate detector, stock agency readiness scoring, two-camera time sync, delivery packaging and much more — all in one app, all processed locally on your Mac.

⚠️ Important — Please Read Before Use

Backup: Always back up your original photos before processing. Original files are never modified — processed photos are always saved to a separate output directory.

Compatibility: Format support depends on your macOS version and installed codecs. JPEG, PNG, TIFF and HEIC are fully supported. Some RAW formats may have limited metadata support depending on the camera manufacturer.

Internet: Required only for the optional reverse geocoding feature (GPS coordinates → place names). All other processing runs entirely offline.

Updates: Future updates and new features are provided at the developer's discretion. No warranty is provided. Please verify metadata compatibility with your workflow before batch processing large collections.

Features

🚀 Batch Processing

Process unlimited photos with drag-and-drop, real-time progress, pause/resume and detailed statistics.

🤖 AI Keyword Suggestions

On-device image analysis using Apple Vision. Smart keyword recommendations in your system language — no internet, no subscription, no cost per use.

💬 Smart Caption Generator

AI drafts a natural-language caption for each photo using on-device Vision. Edit, accept, and save directly to IPTC Description in the original file without re-compression.

🔍 Duplicate Detector

Find near-identical photos using on-device perceptual fingerprinting. Three sensitivity levels. Side-by-side preview with similarity score. Remove duplicates from the queue without deleting files.

📊 Stock Readiness Score

Check your metadata template against Getty Images, Shutterstock and Adobe Stock requirements. Also scan actual embedded metadata in your photo files to verify what's really written.

🎵 Two-Camera Time Sync

Fix timestamp drift between cameras shot simultaneously. Align photo streams from two bodies perfectly.

📦 Delivery Package

Export client-ready packages with optional watermarking, GPS stripping, folder structure, and an auto-generated file manifest.

🔖 Keyword Library

Build a reusable keyword collection and apply entire sets across projects instantly.

👁 Metadata Preview

Review a full diff of every metadata change before committing. No surprises.

🛰 GPX Track Import

Import GPS routes from .gpx files and tag an entire shoot's location data automatically.

📁 Watch Folder

Drop photos into a monitored folder and they are automatically loaded and optionally processed with your active template as they arrive.

🕐 Date & Time Shift

Correct timestamp drift across entire shoots in seconds.

✏️ Batch Rename

Rename hundreds of files with flexible patterns in one pass.

🗂 XMP Sidecar

Write metadata to .xmp sidecar files for RAW formats that don't support embedded metadata.

📋 Smart Templates

Create reusable templates per client or project. Import/export for backup or team sharing. Templates remember all output settings.

🌍 GPS & Geocoding

Add coordinates manually or from GPX tracks. Reverse geocoding converts coordinates to readable place names automatically.

⌨️ Full Tools Menu

Every tool is accessible from the macOS menu bar (Tools menu, between View and Window) with dedicated keyboard shortcuts for power users who prefer menus over toolbar buttons.

✏️ Quick Edit

Right-click any photo for instant metadata editing without running a full batch.

🎯 Smart Filters

Filter by pending, completed or failed. Color-coded borders for instant status overview.

💾 Flexible Output

Three filename patterns, JPEG quality 70–100%, auto-backup of originals, conflict resolution, preserve original file dates.

🔄 Undo / Redo

20-level history for all operations. ⌘Z to undo, ⌘⇧Z to redo.

⚡ Crash Recovery

Auto-saves session state every 10 photos. Resume seamlessly after an unexpected quit.

📊 Logs & Statistics

Detailed processing logs filterable by status. Export summaries for client records.

🔒 Privacy First

All processing runs locally on your Mac. No cloud, no telemetry, no analytics.

Perfect For

  • Stock photographers submitting to Getty, Shutterstock or Adobe Stock
  • Professional photographers protecting copyright on client work
  • Event and wedding photographers with consistent batch workflows
  • Travel photographers tagging shoots from GPX track logs
  • Studios and agencies managing and delivering client photo libraries
  • Anyone who needs consistent, professional metadata at scale
⬇ Download on the Mac App Store

System Requirements

  • macOS 13.0 Ventura or later (macOS 14 Sonoma or later recommended)
  • Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
  • Sufficient disk space for your output directory