MetaForge

Practical guides for photo metadata cleanup

MetaForge is for photo batches where metadata matters: removing location before sharing, adding ownership fields, organizing libraries, or replacing command-line metadata chores with a local visual workflow. Start with the guides below, install MetaForge from the product page or jump straight to the comparison guide .

Local-first · One-time purchase · Offline metadata workflows

Choose the metadata problem you need to fix

Start Here

The common photo metadata jobs: inspect what is inside a file, remove what should not ship, and make repeatable edits across a folder.

Privacy Cleanup

Remove location, camera, and identifying metadata before sending images to clients, marketplaces, social platforms, or public archives.

Library Organization

Use metadata deliberately: dates, camera information, IPTC keywords, ownership fields, and repeatable folder rules.

Tool Choices

Where a visual local app fits against ExifTool, GeoSetter, Lightroom, and other metadata workflows.

All MetaForge guides

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