Metadata++ for Windows

Product summary

Metadata++ is a free, flexible utility for viewing and managing file metadata across many formats. It provides a straightforward interface to inspect, add, change, remove, and present metadata so you can keep tight control over file information—from color profiles to media and text files.

Primary actions you can perform

• Add custom metadata to files and sidecar files where native tags aren’t supported
• Edit existing metadata fields quickly through context-menu shortcuts
• Remove unwanted metadata entries when you need to sanitize files
• View metadata in an organized panel for inspection and verification
• Adjust or update metadata values in bulk for multiple files

Supported file types and data

• Audio files (tags and attached metadata)
• Images and their color/ICC information
• Video formats and associated metadata blocks
• Plain text formats that permit embedded metadata or sidecars
• ICC profiles and other specialized metadata containers

Usability and performance highlights

Metadata++ is built for simplicity: most common operations are accessible from the right-click context menu, so routine edits are fast. The application is designed to open and navigate large folders quickly, render panels and thumbnails smoothly, and keep all configuration options consolidated in a single location for easy management and portability.

Notable capabilities

• Creates sidecar files for formats that can’t hold embedded metadata
• Native Unicode support ensures proper display of international characters
• Integrated search plugin to locate tags or files by metadata content
• Multilingual interface to accommodate non-English users
• Centralized storage of settings so preferences and profiles are easy to back up

Important caveat

Some antivirus tools may mistakenly flag Metadata++ as potentially unwanted or malicious. This is a common false positive with utilities that read and write many file types; verify the download source and use your preferred antivirus to whitelist the program if you trust it.

Alternative recommendation

If you need a focused tool for ebook metadata, consider EPUB Metadata Editor — a free, lightweight option tailored specifically for editing metadata in EPUB files.