Drop a file, see its metadata instantly. A fast, clean EXIF, IPTC, and XMP viewer for macOS.
ExifTool Reader is a lightweight macOS utility that shows EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata the moment you drop a file or folder into the window. No export, no setup, just the metadata you need.
Highlights:
- Drag and drop files or folders (all supported formats)
- Instant EXIF, IPTC, XMP readout
- Clean, readable metadata view
- Copy, export, print – directly from the app
- Built for photographers and metadata checks
Perfect for quick inspection before editing, archiving, or sharing.
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Great app
331Bleecker
Only two issues I’ve found so far:-Misidentified my Olympus 12-100 as a “Leica D Vario Elmar 14-150”-Asks me to install the Finder extension even though I already didOther things that would be nice to see:-A setting where I can reorder the rows so the values I want to see are always grouped-Ability to search the data in-app
Simple to use, gave me the info I wanted
Bill Blevins
Perfect for me. A no frills app that opens a text box with all of the EXIF meta data in the file. I was looking for one specific thing in a CRAW file and it worked perfectly.
Metadata Viewing - Simple and Effective
iDaddyG
The app works simply and effectively to show you the expanded metadata that is nearly impossible to view without the assistance.
Not worth the $
AZHepkat
I needed to find Metadata such as ISO and Shutter speed from a .mov raw file and it gives me Binary data 2 bytes, use -b option to extract messages. I get the same Metadata information from my Creative Cloud. Don’t waste your money!
ExifTool Reader v1.1.1
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What's New in this Version:
Copy & clipboard
- Copy (C) now copies only the text you selected in the output. If nothing is selected, the entire output is copied as before (menu, toolbar, and Touch Bar).
ExifTool 13.53 Update:
- Added a bunch more Sony lenses (thanks Jos Roost)
- Added warnings for possibly malicious or corrupted LNK files
- Decode timed GPS from Kenwood DRV-A510W MP4 videos
- Decode more information from LNK files
- Fixed possible "undefined value" runtime warnings when reading torrent and WPG files
- Fixed an issue that could cause an "uninitialized value" error when parsing corrupted CBOR metadata
ExifTool 13.51 Update:
- Added a new Nikon LensID (thanks Johan)
- Decode more tags from Windows LNK files
- Decode some new Nikon tags
- Fixed round-off error in GPSDateTime seconds for camm6 metadata in MP4
ExifTool 13.50 Update:
- Updated Sony maker note decoding for ILCE-7M5
- Decode BlackLevels from Canon CRW files
- Decode Samsung trailer tags
- Added new Canon and Sony lenses
- Fixed MacOS security issue
- Improved metadata extraction accuracy
Complete Native Swift Rewrite
- Built from scratch in Swift for optimal performance
- Modern Cocoa UI with smooth animations
- Better stability and responsiveness
- Universal Binary (Apple Silicon + Intel)
Enhanced Drop Zone
- Beautiful hover effects with glow animation
- Visual feedback during file processing
- Supports all file types
Productivity Features
- Copy Output (C) — selected text only, or full output when nothing is selected
- Clear Output (K) - Quick reset
- Export to File (E) - Save as .txt
- Print Support (P) - Professional printing
- Select All (A) - Text selection
Modern macOS Integration
- Customizable Toolbar with SF Symbols
- Touch Bar support (Copy/Clear/Export)
- Services integration (Finder context menu)
- Drag files to Dock icon
- Window position/size restoration
- Native Full Screen support (F)
Appearance Control
- Dark Mode toggle (Light/Dark/Auto)
- Appearance preference persisted
- App-specific (independent of system setting)
Help & Documentation
- Direct links to ExifTool documentation
- Quick access to support resources
- Release Notes window (this window!)
Multilingual Interface
- Full localization in 26 languages
- System language auto-detection
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Technical Details:
- ExifTool: Version 13.53
- Compatibility: macOS 10.13 - 15.x+ (High Sierra to Tahoe)
- Security: App Sandbox enabled with proper entitlements
- Architecture: Universal Binary (ARM64 + x86_64)
- UI Framework: Native Cocoa/AppKit
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Getting Started:
1. Drop files onto the main window
2. Or use Finder > Services > ExifTool Reader
3. Or drag files to Dock icon
4. View metadata, copy, export, or print
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Thank you for using ExifTool Reader!
Support: [LINK:App Store:https://apps.apple.com/de/app/exiftool-reader/id1636199770]
(c)2026 MSAMmedia - Thomas Liebl
Version 1.1.1
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