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Parergon

Photo and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI

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Parergon is a native macOS application for browsing, editing and organizing EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata in photos and videos, with on-device AI analysis and

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Parergon is a native macOS metadata editor that lets photographers, archivists and digital asset managers browse, edit and organize EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata across photos and videos. The app includes a 171-field metadata registry covering the IPTC Photo Metadata Standard, support for over 50 image and video formats including 26 camera RAW formats, GPU-accelerated viewing with professional color management, and batch operations with checkpoint recovery.

Key features include metadata templates for consistent application across libraries, on-device AI for keyword suggestions and photo descriptions without uploading files, indexed metadata search, exports to nine formats including PDF and HTML portfolios, and integration with Apple Photos. The free tier provides unlimited viewing and five metadata edits per day, while Parergon Pro unlocks unlimited editing, batch tools, smart collections, metadata search, AI analysis features and document exports.

What it does

  • 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

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium

Free: 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.

Shopper questions

What is Parergon?

Parergon is the new name of MetaScope, a native macOS app for browsing and editing photo and video metadata. It brings EXIF, IPTC and XMP editing, templates, batch operations, search and exports into one workspace.

Which Macs are supported?

The current version requires macOS 15.4 Sequoia or later and a Mac with Apple silicon. Certain fluent description features additionally require macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence.

Does image analysis upload my photos?

No. Image analysis runs locally on your Mac. Review proposed metadata before confirming a write.

How much metadata can I work with?

The registry contains 171 fields across nine categories, covering every field of the IPTC Photo Metadata Standard 2025.1, Core and Extension. Editing supports over 50 image and video formats, including RAW. Metadata viewing supports over 300 file types.

Which export formats are available?

Export metadata as JSON, XML, CSV, PDF, XMP Sidecar, YAML, HTML, Markdown or Plain Text. Document Export produces PDF and HTML portfolios; NDJSON is available for Elasticsearch and OpenSearch workflows.

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