Exif Pilot is a compact, purpose-built Windows desktop application designed by Two Pilots to view, create, edit, and remove photo metadata. It operates using a direct, file-based workflow, meaning you can navigate your computer’s folders and adjust tags on the fly without needing to import your files into an external catalog or database.
Under the hood, Exif Pilot leverages the industry-standard ExifTool engine to read and write metadata efficiently. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of its features, usability, and purchasing structure. Supported Metadata Standards
The software provides distinct, plain-language fields to handle the primary types of image metadata:
EXIF / EXIF GPS: Camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), device models, and geographic coordinates.
IPTC: Professional photography metadata including captions, copyrights, keywords, and credit lines.
XMP: Extensible metadata platform tags used by modern editing suites like Adobe.
MakerNotes: Manufacturer-specific tags written by certain camera brands (e.g., Canon, Nikon, Sony).
Photo Sphere: Panorama metadata required by panoramic viewers to render 360-degree images correctly. File Format Compatibility Exif Pilot supports a wide matrix of image extensions:
Full Read/Write Support: JPEG, TIFF, PNG, DNG, NEF, PEF, CR2, CRW, JP2, ORF, SRW, ARW, SR2, and PSD. Read-Only Support: MRW, RW2, PGF, EPS, HEIC, and RAF. Interface & Workflow Options