Change the metadata inside your JPG photos: date taken, camera make and model, lens, GPS location, title, caption, keywords, artist and copyright. Edit one photo or apply the same fields to a whole batch, shift dates for a wrong camera clock, and download the result without re-compressing the image.
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How to use the EXIF Editor
Add JPG photos by dropping them on the box or clicking Choose photos. A sample photo with metadata is loaded so you can try the editor right away.
Pick a photo in the list. Its current EXIF and IPTC values fill the form.
Edit the fields you want to change. Changed fields are highlighted and listed above the buttons; clear a field to remove that tag.
For a batch, edit one photo and click Apply edited fields to all photos, or use Shift dates to fix a camera clock that was off.
Download the edited photo, or Download all as ZIP for the whole batch.
Which tags each field writes
Each field maps to well-known metadata tags so that the values show up in photo managers, operating systems and stock-photo sites.
Field
EXIF tag (ID)
IPTC dataset
Date taken
DateTimeOriginal (0x9003), optionally DateTimeDigitized (0x9004) and DateTime (0x0132)
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Title
XPTitle (0x9C9B, shown by Windows)
2:05 Object Name
Description / caption
ImageDescription (0x010E)
2:120 Caption/Abstract
Keywords
XPKeywords (0x9C9E)
2:25 Keywords (one per keyword)
Artist / creator
Artist (0x013B)
2:80 By-line
Copyright
Copyright (0x8298)
2:116 Copyright Notice
Camera make, model, software
Make (0x010F), Model (0x0110), Software (0x0131)
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Lens
LensModel (0xA434)
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GPS
GPSLatitude/Ref, GPSLongitude/Ref, GPSAltitude/Ref in the GPS IFD
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How GPS coordinates are stored
EXIF stores each coordinate as three rational numbers (degrees, minutes, seconds) plus a reference letter: N or S for latitude, E or W for longitude. The editor converts your decimal degrees with degrees = whole part, minutes = whole part of (fraction × 60) and seconds = remaining fraction × 60, kept to 1/10000 of a second (about 3 mm). For example 40.689247 becomes 40° 41' 21.2892" N.
Tips
EXIF dates have no time zone. Enter the local time where the photo was taken, which is what cameras record.
Before sharing photos publicly, remove the GPS location here or strip everything with the EXIF Remover.
Add the photo, edit Date taken and download the result. The tool writes EXIF DateTimeOriginal, which photo apps such as Google Photos, Apple Photos and Lightroom use to sort pictures. With the option ticked it also updates DateTimeDigitized and DateTime so all three agree.
Does editing EXIF reduce image quality?
No. Only the metadata segments of the JPG are rewritten. The compressed image data is copied byte for byte, so the picture is identical and the file size changes only by the size of the metadata.
How do I add a GPS location to a photo?
Type the latitude and longitude in decimal degrees, paste a 'lat, lon' pair copied from a map into the Latitude box, or click Use my location. Negative numbers mean south and west. Click Remove location and download to strip the GPS position instead.
What is the difference between EXIF and IPTC?
EXIF is written by the camera and holds technical facts such as date, camera, exposure and GPS. IPTC is a standard used by news agencies, stock sites and Lightroom for descriptive and rights information such as caption, keywords, creator and copyright. This editor writes the descriptive fields to both so they show up in more programs.
How do I fix the dates of many photos taken with a wrong camera clock?
Add all the photos, enter the offset in days, hours and minutes (use negative numbers to go back) and click Shift dates. Every photo keeps its own time, shifted by the same amount, so their order stays correct. A common use is correcting a camera that was never changed to a new time zone or daylight saving time.
Why does Windows or another app still show the old value?
Some programs read XMP metadata first when it exists, and this tool does not rewrite XMP. If an app keeps showing an old caption or date, the file probably has an XMP copy of that field; remove metadata with the EXIF Remover and then add your values here.
Which file types are supported?
JPG and JPEG photos, which store EXIF in a standard APP1 segment. PNG, WEBP and HEIC store metadata differently; convert them to JPG first if you need to edit their EXIF.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.