Frames is a film photography logbook that connects every shot to its final scan. Record your frames as you shoot, then embed your shooting data into scanned images as EXIF once your negatives are developed.
• Manage film rolls, cameras, lenses, and filters in one place
• Log every frame: aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, metering, ISO, location, and more
• Controls that adapt to your camera and lens setup
• Autofill film stock, camera, lens, and ISO for faster logging
• Attach reference images for visual context per frame
• Organize with folders and search
• View shoots on an interactive map and revisit locations
• Sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud
• Export to Frames, PDF (print-ready), CSV, TXT, GPX, and XMP
• Includes 200+ film stocks: Kodak, Fujifilm, Ilford, CineStill, Lomography, and more
• Supports 35mm, 120 medium format, and large format cameras
• Privacy-focused: no ads, no tracking, no account required
Embed Your Metadata with the Frames Mac App
After developing and scanning your negatives, the Frames Mac app writes your shooting data directly into image files as EXIF metadata. Compatible with JPEG, JXL, TIFF, and DNG files from any scanner.
Every scan then carries the full context of how it was shot: camera, lens, film stock, shutter speed, aperture, flash, focus distance, exposure program, metering mode, location, and more. Adobe Lightroom, Apple Photos, and any EXIF-aware software read your film settings the same way they read a digital camera’s.
No spreadsheets. No scattered notes. One consistent record attached to every image.
Includes up to 5 film rolls for free. Upgrade for unlimited rolls, subfolders, data export, and metadata embedding with the Frames Mac app.
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I recently got back into film photography. Of course film lacks all of the meta data associated with digital something I wish all of my old negatives and slides had. I bought a notebook to record various information but who wants to mess with paper and pen. Then I found Frames. Super convenient and easier accessible. Yes it takes time to stop and record the data but who goes into shooting with film to hurry up. I wanted to slow down. IMHO, this is a necessary tool for film photographers. And Vincent is very responsive to your comments and suggestions.
Invaluable for the thoughtful photographer
EEFerm
As a new 35mm film photographer I use Frames for each of my rolls, which allows me to compare the final (scanned) result with the context in which the photo was captured. I make a quick note of the intent at the time of capture, and Frames also saves time of day, location, and exposure settings. This then allows me to analyze the result later on in Lightroom, and update my workflow or camera settings before my next shoot.
Developer Response
Thank you so much! I'm thrilled that Frames is helping you reflect on your photos and grow as a film photographer. Wishing you many great rolls ahead! 📷😊
Super useful
ruffinge
Incredibly useful for tracking metadata for film photography, especially with the ability to embed that metadata on the Mac app to the scanned photos. The developer is also super responsive to feedback and suggestions.
Great product
Dzon500
Easy to use and integrates seamlessly with the desktop app. Makes embedding meta data a simple task
Developer Response
Thank you!
Frames now show the time they were taken, in their original time zone.
Version 1.32.3
The developer, Vincent Tantardini, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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