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EXIF META DATA - EDITING TOOLS?

by abrandt
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Howdy, Members:

Google is now indexing the Exif meta data within images itself ((EXchangeable Image Format).


Today I received an email from Paul Clifford about Brad Gosse's new software: Exif Utility for $197... their landing page titles read as follows:
Cutting Edge Software Injects Searchable Data Into Your Images

Optimize Your Image Meta Data With Keyword Research and Thesaurus Tools Beating Your Competitors To The Top Of Search Results

Quickly and Easily Embed Searchable Text Into Your Images For Better Search Results


While searching, I found:

ExifTool by Phil Harvey - lastest update: Jan. 7, 2015.

References:



WIN APPS:
  • Photo EXIF Manager - lets you view and edit all well-known digital photo EXIF tags. File navigation are similar the Windows Explorer. In addition to standard image tags, the program allows you to edit GPS tags.
    Free to try (10-day trial); $24.99 to buy.


  • PhotoME - Freeware - that lets you to view EXIF data and other personal details of an image. Not only this, PhotoME also allows you to edit/modify available Metadata properties and remove unwanted personal information from any image. It is very easy to use tool to analyse and modify Exif and IPTC-NAA data as well as analyse ICC profiles.
    SOURCE | http://www.techgyd.com/software-view-edit-remove-exif-data-from-photos/7762/#SLs5yg6cbHyxo0wK.99


  • Exif Pilot - Freeware - editor that allows you to view, edit or remove EXIF, EXIF GPS, IPTC and XMP Data.
    SOURCE | http://www.techgyd.com/software-view-edit-remove-exif-data-from-photos/7762/#SLs5yg6cbHyxo0wK.99


  • GeoSetter - Freeware tool for Windows (XP or higher) for showing and changing geo data and other metadata (IPTC/XMP/Exif) of image files (e.g. images taken by digital cameras). Not updated since version 3.4.16, released February 2011.


  • Opanda PowerExif Editor - View and edit EXIF information in digital images. Unlike most EXIF editors, this program not only allows you to edit existing information, but also add new EXIF data to the image.


MAC APPS:



Online tool:



QUESTION: Can anyone make any recommendations regarding a superior WIN desktop tool capable of ensuring that EXIF data can be properly edited and embedded?


Thank you much in advance for some great feedback!

~ Alan
#date #exif #optimization
  • Profile picture of the author tj
    Yes - Windows Explorer - right mouse click on properties, alternatively you can use also Irfan View or any other free image editor of your choice.

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    • Profile picture of the author abrandt
      Appreciate, TJ.

      Will take a look at WIN Explorer and Irfan (have both).
      • Question: Each can handle ALL Exif attributes, edit, and insert text?

      Thx.

      ~ Alan

      Originally Posted by tj View Post

      Yes - Windows Explorer - right mouse click on properties, alternatively you can use also Irfan View or any other free image editor of your choice.

      Timo
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  • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
    EXIF data is not used as a ranking factor. Matt Cutts said it would be helpful to have it in case people were wanting to revise image searches for camera types, dates, etc. it would make sense.

    There are far more important things to worry about than EXIF data.

    Google has the ability to tell what a picture is without any help from a file name, alt tag, exif data, etc.

    If I were you, I wouldn't worry about it! Unless you're stealing images and you don't want them to find out so you remove the exif data hoping they don't pick it up in a reverse image search.
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    • Profile picture of the author abrandt
      Nathan & Timo:

      Appreciate.

      I think there is potentially more to this... and appreciate your good advice.

      ~ Alan

      Originally Posted by tj View Post

      They handle whatever the next Marketing Guru is promising you.

      Timo
      Originally Posted by iAmNameLess View Post

      EXIF data is not used as a ranking factor. Matt Cutts said it would be helpful to have it in case people were wanting to revise image searches for camera types, dates, etc. it would make sense.

      There are far more important things to worry about than EXIF data.

      Google has the ability to tell what a picture is without any help from a file name, alt tag, exif data, etc.

      If I were you, I wouldn't worry about it! Unless you're stealing images and you don't want them to find out so you remove the exif data hoping they don't pick it up in a reverse image search.
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  • Profile picture of the author Brad Gosse
    The main difference with the tool I created is that it uses thesaurus and google suggest to make keywords easier.

    You can embed Exif data for free in lots of different apps

    Exif data isn't new. Google says they read it and my experience with using it has been good for both online and offline search. My hard drive is filled with exif optimized assets making things much easier to search for internally.
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    • Profile picture of the author abrandt
      Originally Posted by Brad Gosse View Post

      The main difference with the tool I created is that it uses thesaurus and google suggest to make keywords easier.

      You can embed Exif data for free in lots of different apps

      Exif data isn't new. Google says they read it and my experience with using it has been good for both online and offline search. My hard drive is filled with exif optimized assets making things much easier to search for internally.
      Howdy, Brad:

      Appreciate your additional info regarding your new IM tool:       Exif Utility

      In my case, one of my primary tasks is: Keyword research... for which I have acquired a number of excellent IM Tools.

      I believe the critical factor for me is to:
      • Secure the ability to access ALL Exif attributes and embed optimized searchable content into images in order to achieve the competitive advantage of enhanced search results.

      Thank you,
      ~ Alan
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  • Profile picture of the author Beatinest
    You can do it in Photoshop. But you manually have to put everything in and it doesn't add any suggestions or anything like that.
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  • Profile picture of the author Brad Gosse
    Yeah my tool gives you the keyword research, thesaurus, batch processing and search friendly fields but not all 100+ EXIF data fields.

    One of the best apps I've used for doing this manually without keyword results is Adobe Bridge if you have it

    Best of luck!
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    • Profile picture of the author abrandt
      Originally Posted by Brad Gosse View Post

      Yeah my tool gives you the keyword research, thesaurus, batch processing and search friendly fields but not all 100+ EXIF data fields.

      One of the best apps I've used for doing this manually without keyword results is Adobe Bridge if you have it

      Best of luck!
      Brad
      Brad:

      What is the difference between your EXIF Utility and ExifTool by Phil Harvey?

      Thx.
      ~ Alan
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  • Profile picture of the author Brad Gosse
    Alan

    ExifUtility is a desktop app that helps you pull thesaurus and google auto complete into your keywords. It embeds the meta data into your images.

    ExifTool is 100% command line based app that embeds your exif data without any suggested keywords.

    We actually include exiftool in ExifUtility because it's very powerful and free to distribute. I have been donating to Phils project along the way

    ExifUtility is a GUI with extras built on Exif Tool

    Hope that makes sense
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