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DetailParergon logo ParergonIt Was Never You logo It Was Never You
What it doesPhoto and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI Re-write their photo timeline by replacing people in your photos
StageStartup Startup
Founded2025 2026
Based inNL Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
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. 10 free credits to start. Paid plans: Starter (10 credits, $2.99), Timeline (50 credits, $9.99), Clean Slate (150 credits, $24.99). One credit per photo, two for HD.
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 face detection and replacement without manual editing or cloning tools
  • On-device photo screening before upload
  • Automatic deletion of photos from servers within 72 hours
  • No account required, anonymous device ID only
  • Face feature prints never leave your device
  • Automatic refund of credits for failed photo processing
  • No facial recognition or external database matching
  • Batch photo processing with cloud-based handling
  • HD photo processing option at two credits per photo
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 account, no identity, completely anonymous—you get only an anonymous device ID
  • Face data never leaves your device—feature prints stored only locally, never on servers or shared
  • Photos automatically deleted within 72 hours, never used for training or reuse
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 +1 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)290
Citation Flow (Majestic)2411
Referring domains (Majestic)812

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