ExifTool Reader
Instant Metadata Viewer
Only for Mac
4,99 USD
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.
more 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
---
Thank you for using ExifTool Reader!
Support: [LINK:App Store:https://apps.apple.com/de/app/exiftool-reader/id1636199770]
(c)2026 MSAMmedia - Thomas Liebl
1.1.1 27 Mar
ExifTool Reader v1.1.0
========================
What's New in this Version:
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 (Cmd+C) - Clipboard integration
- Clear Output (Cmd+K) - Quick reset
- Export to File (Cmd+E) - Save as .txt
- Print Support (Cmd+P) - Professional printing
- Select All (Cmd+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 (Cmd+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
---
Technical Details:
- ExifTool: Version 13.51
- 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
---
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
---
Thank you for using ExifTool Reader!
Support: [LINK:App Store:https://apps.apple.com/de/app/exiftool-reader/id1636199770]
(c)2026 MSAMmedia - Thomas Liebl
1.1.0 22 Feb
We’ve made ExifTool Reader even better!
- Full UTF-8 support for filenames and metadata
- Display embedded PNG, XMP, and ICC profiles completely
- Improved handling of special characters (ä, ö, ü, ß)
** Enhanced File Format Support**
Updated to ExifTool 13.49 with extensive support for:
- Latest cameras: Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Sony ILCE-7M5, Nikon Z6III
- Video formats: Kandao KVAR/MP4, Sony MP4, DJI files
- Image formats: HEIC/HEIF MotionPhoto, DNG 1.7.1, CR3 (faster)
- Metadata: GPS geotagging, XMP-crs, enhanced maker notes
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1.0.24 7 Feb
Updated the ExifTool library to version 13.41, which now supports even more metadata and file formats.
• Added byte-order indication for EXIF and BinaryData directories
• Extracted EnvironmentTarget from LNK files
• Extracted HighlightMarkers from DJI videos
• Recognized LRF file extension
• Fixed reading of R3D images (Red Komodo)
• Added read support for WOFF and WOFF2 font files
• Added read support for Windows .URL files
• Improved identification of M4A audio files
• Recognized VSDX (Visio) files
• Decoded GPS from new DJI protobuf formats
• Added read support for DSF audio files
• Improved WavPack audio support (.WVP extension)
• Recognized M2TS videos starting mid-packet
• Fixed reading of XMP with invalid encoding
• Improved handling of EXE files with corrupt resources
• Added support for geotagging from Columbus GPS CSV files
• Decoded Google HDRP, Reconyx, Ricoh GR III video maker notes
• Raised size limit for QuickTime atom extraction
• Improved tolerance for extra data in LA, PAC, OFR, WV audio files
• Enhanced FujiFilm RAF (M-RAW) extraction with -ee option
• Improved XMP date/time handling
• Improved binary data comparison in -diff
• Fixed reading of Sony maker notes from ILCE models
1.0.22 08/11/2025
Update of the ExifTool library to version 13.33, which now supports even more formats.
Update Notice: New Features for Metadata and File Formats
Recent versions have introduced numerous enhancements for supporting new file formats and decoding metadata. Here is a summary of the most important changes:
Support for New File Formats & Enhanced Features
TNEF: Added read support for TNEF files (e.g., "winmail.dat").
MOV/MP4:
Extraction of EXIF information from Sigma fp MOV videos.
Extraction of PreviewImage and its metadata from Sigma BF MOV videos.
Decoding of timed GPS from videos from Transcend Drive Body Camera 70, GKU D900 dashcams, Rove R2-4K dashcams, and newer ARCore videos.
Decoding of two more types of timed GPS from MP4 videos.
Improved extraction of timed GPS from GoPro videos with sub-second resolution.
Extraction of ThumbnailTIFF from some Insta360 videos.
PDF:
Extraction of Pages MediaBox from PDF files.
Sub-seconds are now removed when writing dates to PDF files.
JPG: Fixed an issue when writing Olympus OM-1 JPG files converted by certain utilities.
DNG: The ProfileIFD RGBTables tag has been changed to a binary-type tag.
Sigma BF: Decoding of MakerNotes from Sigma BF images.
WAV: Improved Duration calculation for some WAV files.
RW2: Fixed an issue that could cause corruption when writing RW2 images from the Panasonic DC-S1RM2.
New and Updated Metadata Tags (by Manufacturer)
General / Standards:
Extraction of additional EXIF tags.
Updated to the 2025 MPF specification.
Decoding of AROT:HDRGainCurveSize from APP10.
The default for -geotime now uses SubSecDateTimeOriginal if available.
Canon:
New value for HighlightTonePriority.
Decoding of the FocusBracketing tag.
Decoding of the HDR-PQ tag.
New CanonModelID and RFLensType.
Added a new RF lens type.
Decoding of ShutterCount for the EOS R8 and R50.
Nikon:
Decode more tags for newer Z models.
New value for CropHiSpeed.
New LensID for Z lenses.
Added a new LensID.
Pentax / Ricoh:
Decoding of face detection tags for the K-3III.
Decode more AF tags for various models.
AF points (AFPoints) for the K-3III are now decoded.
Added print conversion for AFPointValues.
New value for PictureMode.
Corrected the decoding of SensorTemperature for the K3-III.
AFPoints for the K-3III was renamed to AFPointsSelected and its decoding was changed.
Added a new PentaxModelID.
Olympus:
Decoding of more tags.
Handling of the RawDev2IFD tag 0x8000 (renamed to RawDevSubIFD).
Added two new CameraType values.
New values for ArtFilter.
Sony:
Improved recognition of some lenses.
New LensType.
FujiFilm:
Decoding of more tags.
New values for AdvancedFilter.
Panasonic:
Fixed decoding of LongExposureNRUsed.
Decoding of AFAreaSize.
Sigma:
Decoding of a few new tags.
1.0.21 03/08/2025
Add macOS 15.x (macOS Sequoia) compatibility
Update of the ExifTool library to version 13.27, which now supports even more formats.
• Improved reading of RIFF-INFO metadata from .wav audio files.
• Enhanced handling of QuickTime metadata with non-standard file structures.
• Added support for reading Canon RMETA metadata (from CR3 files).
• Improved parsing of Radiance HDR image files.
• Improved metadata reading from Nikon Z fc RAW files.
• Expanded interpretation of Fuji MakerNotes in certain models.
• Better EXIF tag extraction from JXL (JPEG XL) containers.
1.0.20 16/04/2025
Update of the ExifTool library to version 13.25, which now supports even more formats.
### New Supported Formats:
- **JPEG XL (JXL) Images** – Support for reading metadata from JPEG XL image files.
- **Autel Evo II Drone Videos** – Added support for extracting GPS data from videos recorded by Autel Evo II drones.
- **DJI Osmo Action 5 Videos** – Enabled decoding of time-stamped GPS data from DJI Osmo Action 5 video files.
- **GoPro Hero 13 Videos** – Implemented decoding of time-stamped GPS data from GoPro Hero 13 video files.
- **Sony MP4 Videos** – Enhanced support for decoding additional time-stamped metadata from Sony MP4 video files.
### New Metadata Tags and Expanded Support:
- **PhaseOne RawFormat** – Introduced a new value to support PhaseOne raw files.
- **XMP-exifEX Tags** – Updated in accordance with the 2024 EXIF for XMP specification.
- **Canon EOS R6 Mark II** – Added decoding support for the `ShutterCount` tag.
- **SonyModelID** – Incorporated a new value to support additional Sony camera models.
- **Nikon LensID** – Added two new values to improve recognition of Nikon lenses.
- **Pentax RawDevelopmentProcess** – Introduced a new value to support Pentax's raw development process metadata.
- **Sony LensType** – Expanded with several new values to accommodate more Sony lenses.
- **Matroska Keywords and Instruments** – Defined these tags as list types for improved metadata handling.
- **XMP HDRGainMap and apdi Namespaces** – Added support for these new namespaces for advanced HDR metadata.
1.0.16 01/04/2025
Update of the ExifTool library to version 12.96, which now supports even more formats.
1.0.14 23/09/2024
Bugfix: Now supports files larger than 4 GB. This is especially useful when working with very large media files (e.g., high-resolution videos).
(Thanks to MUFON for reporting the issue)
Update of the ExifTool library to version 12.92, which now supports even more formats.
1.0.13 20/09/2024
• fixed issue with apple silicon chip macs with error: ExifToolReader_main.bash.x: Bad CPU type in executable
• universal binary (Apple x86 und Apple Silicon compatible) with 2 architectures: [executable x86_64] [executable arm64]
• macOS Sonoma compatible
• Update of the ExifTool Library to the current version number: 12.81
1.0.12 05/04/2024
Update of the ExifTool Library to the current version number: 12.59
Fixed the error "./ExifToolReader_main.bash.x: ./exiftool: /usr/bin/perl: bad interpreter: Operation not permitted."
Now compatible with MacOS 13.x Ventura.
Even more file formats and metadata formats are now supported.
1.0.8 02/04/2023
Update of the ExifTool Library to the current version number: 12.59
Even more file formats and metadata formats are now supported.
1.0.7 30/03/2023
ExifTool Reader v1.1.1
========================
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
---
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
---
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
---
Thank you for using ExifTool Reader!
Support: [LINK:App Store:https://apps.apple.com/de/app/exiftool-reader/id1636199770]
(c)2026 MSAMmedia - Thomas Liebl
more Version 1.1.1 27 Mar
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