AnalogExif Reviews

I've tried quite a number Exif editors and tools to simplify film scans and related exif/iptc etc data and this one is the best combination of simple/straighforward/fast. It has not been updated since 2013, which is roughly 2 years before I started using it, but it is now 2022 and I still use it the most, even despite better metadata capability within Lightroom and workflows offered from NegativeLabPro etc.. JEXIFToolGUI is another very good utility for the tasks but I find it slower for my workflow and a bit overkill. AnalogExif contains bugs and has become more of challenge to use in recent years but none that I've not been able to workaround in some way. Would love an updated version from the author (or to see them appear at all again). I'm sure a paid version would go over well. Film shooting continues to grow and there is most certainly a market for this sort of application with such ease of use and straightforward integration with EXIFTool. It's already great but it could be truly excellent (and more stable). I'm surprised development seems to have so long ago stopped, and more surprised nothing better has come along since.

Always loved AnalogExif, after updating to macOS Monterey "Copy Metadata" no longer works. I had to look for another tool that had this function, and I found one ImageExifEditor v5.2.1. So now anytime I need to copy Exif data I have to first use ImageExifEditor then back to AnalogExif. I would love to see AnalogExif updated for 2022. A paid version would even be great.

One of the best Exif editors

Cannot save, just says cannot save. Or overwrite backup yes or not hen (whichever) cannot save source filename

Absolutely phenomenal Exif editing software. I couldn't believe it took me so long to find something that actually did what I needed. You're able to easily edit Exif AND Metadata in batches, which is a must for a program like this that frequently deals with hundreds or thousands of pictures. It's absolutely crazy that there are no other half-decent options out there. Thank you for this one! You can also batch edit metadata (like camera make and model, as well as artist/photographer name). You can add lenses, bodies, and film types to a catalog in the app, and then drag and drop them to images to add that data to the current image(s), truely excellent! In my opinion the developers could easily launch it as is because it works significantly better than any of the other EIGHT programs I tried. It would be awesome if the developers could create a database of cameras and lenses, so that when you start to type an item's name, a drop-down would appear and allow you to choose from cameras/lenses that match the search term. It would be a little easier than completely, manually adding every lens and camera. Lens filters would be a really great addition as well. Other than that, no complaints. I would definitely recommend this one.

I like the ability to enter film types and exposure numbers - this helps with archiving the photos and the original negatives. I especially like the ability to copy metadata from one file to another.

Very nice tool. Interface and usability could be a bit more "mac like". But it does what it should do. "Must have" for every analog photographer. P.S.: would be nice to have it as a plugin for Apple Aperture.

Excellent soft for managing your film scan library. All info can be written: equipment, frame number, development techniques. No comparable tool on the web.

Nice software, the interface could be more usable, but after you get used to it, it does its job quite well. Tested on Mac OS X. Since it is using exiftool, I feel safe using it. Suggestions for people shooting with manual lenses on digital cameras: First thing to do is clicking on "Edit equipment" and look at default presets. Then create a new camera clicking on "Add camera body". If you don't want to overwrite your camera data (most of us won't), remove every property field clicking on the red icon top left. Then you should create a new entry for every manual lens you're planning to use: click on "Add new lens", click on the green icon on the top left an add the "Focal Lenght" field from the "Frame" sub menu. Last thing to do is to fill the fields for your lens. When you want to add lens data to your shots, select them from the left pane and double click on the lens entry from the equipment pane on the right (You can select more than one shot using shift and ctrl or Cmd, like in any file manager). No changes will be written until you click on the "Save" button. Remember to review current aperture in the metadata (it's under "photo" group), and edit it as needed to reflect current shot settings.