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DetailParergon logo Parergon Fieldframe
What it doesPhoto and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI Automatic jersey number detection and player gallery for sports photographers
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNL LV
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: unlimited viewing and 5 metadata edits per day. Pro: €5.99/month or €49.99/year (save 30% with yearly billing); US $4.99/month or $44.99/year. Yearly plan includes 7-day free trial. Free plan: 1 event, 500 photos per event. Starter: €9/month or €75/year (5 events, 1,000 photos per event). Pro: €19/month or €150/year (unlimited events, 1,000 photos per event). Club: €89/month or €749/year. Same prices available in USD ($9, $19, $89, $749).
Key features
  • Edit EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata fields
  • 171-field metadata registry covering IPTC Photo Metadata Standard 2025.1
  • Support for 26 camera RAW formats for editing
  • On-device AI for keyword suggestions and descriptions
  • Metadata templates and batch application
  • Batch operations with checkpoint recovery
  • Metal GPU-accelerated viewing with Display-P3 color
  • Export metadata to nine formats including PDF and HTML
  • Integration with Apple Photos
  • Indexed metadata search and smart collections in Pro
  • Automatic jersey number detection with confidence scores
  • Roster integration via CSV or Excel
  • Review queue with keyboard-only workflow
  • PIN-protected searchable galleries
  • Watermarking with control options
  • IPTC metadata embedding in downloads
  • Face matching to assist with hidden numbers
  • Club gallery grouping multiple events
What makes it different
  • On-device AI analysis that never uploads photos
  • Native macOS app with Metal GPU acceleration
  • 171-field registry covering complete IPTC standard
  • Batch operations with checkpoint recovery and stop-and-resume
  • Free tier with 5 daily edits, no account required
  • No per-photo fees or commission on sales
  • Works with existing photo stores like SmugMug
  • Built for youth and high school sports with GDPR compliance
  • First game free with no credit card required
  • Preserves photographer copyright and byline in files
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 +1 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)292
Citation Flow (Majestic)2412
Referring domains (Majestic)81

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