MetaScope Features

Complete reference to all 64 capabilities

Discover everything MetaScope offers for professional metadata management. From Metal-accelerated viewing to powerful automation rules.

64 Total Features
8 Categories
31 Pro Features

Image & Video Viewing

Hardware-accelerated viewing with professional color management and comprehensive format support.

Metal GPU Rendering

Hardware-accelerated image viewing using Apple's Metal framework with Display-P3 color management for accurate color reproduction.

Progressive Image Loading

Smart thumbnail-first loading with progressive refinement for responsive browsing even with large files.

50+ RAW Format Support

Native support for professional camera RAW formats including CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, DNG, and many more.

PSD Thumbnail Support

View Adobe Photoshop PSD files with embedded thumbnail extraction for quick previews.

Video Preview Controls

Professional video playback with J/K/L shuttle controls, zoom presets, and frame-accurate navigation.

Memory-Aware Processing

Intelligent memory management that adapts to available system resources for stable performance with large collections.

HEIC/HEIF Support

Full support for Apple's high-efficiency image formats including HEIC photos and HEIF sequences.

Zoom & Pan Controls

Smooth zoom from fit-to-window to 100% and beyond with trackpad gestures and keyboard shortcuts.

Metadata Browsing

Comprehensive metadata viewing powered by ExifTool, with organized panels and professional tools.

ExifTool Integration

Powered by ExifTool (exiftool.org), extracting over 500 metadata elements from images including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, MakerNotes, and format-specific data.

5-Tab Info Panel

Organized metadata viewing across Favorites, Essentials, Editor, Location, and Advanced tabs for efficient browsing.

Metadata Favorites

Pin your most-used metadata fields to the Favorites tab with inline editing support for quick access.

102-Field Registry

Curated metadata model with 69 base fields and 33 structured fields across 7 categories, presenting the most useful data from ExifTool's comprehensive extraction.

Compare Tray

Pro

Side-by-side metadata comparison for up to 12 images simultaneously to identify differences and similarities.

GPS & Location Tools

View GPS coordinates with reverse geocoding for address lookup, interactive map display, location visibility controls, and location matching between images.

Camera & Lens Information

Detailed camera body and lens metadata including make, model, serial number, lens specifications, and MakerNotes data extracted by ExifTool.

Hide Empty Fields

Toggle visibility of empty metadata fields to focus on populated data and reduce clutter.

Metadata Editing

Powerful editing tools with templates, batch operations, and inline field editing.

Inline Field Editing

Edit metadata fields directly in the info panel with instant save and validation. Free version allows up to 5 edits per day.

Metadata Template Manager

Pro

Create, manage, and organize metadata templates for consistent metadata application across your library.

15 Pre-Built Templates

Pro

Professional templates across Metadata, Technical, and Custom categories ready to use for common workflows.

Custom Template Creation

Pro

Build your own templates with any combination of the 102 available metadata fields.

Batch Template Application

Pro

Apply templates to hundreds or thousands of files at once with progress tracking and error handling.

Video Metadata Editing

Edit Dublin Core and QuickTime metadata for video files with full format support.

Date/Time Field Editing

Edit capture dates, modification dates, and GPS timestamps with timezone support.

Search & Analytics

Advanced search with full-text indexing, filters, and visual analytics dashboard.

Metadata Search

Pro

SQLite FTS5-powered full-text search across 70+ indexed metadata fields with instant results.

Search Index Building

Pro

Build and maintain searchable indexes of your photo libraries for fast metadata queries.

15+ Filter Categories

Pro

Filter by ISO, aperture, focal length, shutter speed, camera, lens, date ranges, GPS, and more.

Boolean & Phrase Matching

Pro

Use AND, OR, NOT operators and exact phrase matching for precise search queries.

Saved Searches

Pro

Save frequently used search queries for quick access to common workflows.

Analytics Dashboard

Pro

Visual analytics with histograms, timelines, and camera/lens usage rankings across your library.

Histogram Charts

Pro

Visualize distribution of ISO, aperture, focal length, and other numeric metadata.

Timeline Analysis

Pro

See when photos were taken over time with interactive timeline visualization.

Export System

Flexible export to multiple formats with professional document generation.

5 Free Export Formats

Export metadata to JSON, XML, CSV, Markdown, and Plain Text formats in the free version.

8 Metadata Export Formats

Pro

Pro unlocks XMP Sidecar, YAML, and HTML Report formats, plus unlimited exports (free limited to 5 exports).

NDJSON for Elasticsearch

Pro

Export in newline-delimited JSON format optimized for Elasticsearch and OpenSearch bulk imports.

PDF Portfolio Export

Pro

Generate professional PDF documents with thumbnails, metadata tables, and custom cover pages.

HTML Portfolio with Lightbox

Pro

Create web-ready galleries with responsive design and built-in lightbox functionality.

Cover Page Template Manager

Pro

Design custom cover pages with title, creator, customer, and description fields.

Typography Customization

Pro

Choose from 6 typography presets (Modern, Classic, Technical, Minimal, Serif, Creative) with font controls.

Color Theme System

Pro

Apply professional color themes to your exports for consistent branding.

Watermark Support

Pro

Add text or image watermarks to exported documents for copyright protection.

Photos Integration

Native integration with Apple Photos for seamless library access and iCloud support.

Native Library Browsing

Browse your Photos library directly within MetaScope without duplicating files.

Album Access

Navigate Photos albums and smart albums to find exactly the images you need.

iCloud Download Progress

Visual progress indicators when downloading originals from iCloud for editing.

Smart Prefetch

Intelligent prefetching of nearby images for smooth browsing even with cloud-stored originals.

Export Originals to Filesystem

Export original files from Photos library to any location on your Mac for backup or sharing.

Import from Filesystem to Photos

Import images from your filesystem directly into your Photos library with metadata preserved.

Shared Album Support

Access photos from shared iCloud albums for collaborative workflows.

Low Power Mode Awareness

Respects system low power mode to preserve battery life on MacBooks.

Automation

Rule-based metadata automation with keyword matching, template expansion, and keyword management.

Keyword-Driven Metadata Rules

Pro

Automatically apply metadata based on keywords in your images using powerful rule definitions.

Keyword Management

Pro

Add, remove, and organize keywords with hierarchical support and auto-completion, integrated with the keyword rules engine.

4 Match Types

Pro

Match keywords using Exact Match, Hierarchy Prefix, Contains, or Regular Expression patterns.

4 Apply Modes

Pro

Control how rules apply: Overwrite, Fill If Empty, Append, or Prepend to existing values.

Template Placeholders

Pro

Use dynamic placeholders like {keyword}, {root}, {parent}, and {leaf} for flexible metadata generation.

Rule Groups

Pro

Organize rules into groups for batch enable/disable and logical organization.

Import/Export .msrules

Pro

Share rule sets between installations or team members using the .msrules format.

Rule Priority & Ordering

Pro

Control rule execution order with drag-and-drop priority management.

Workflow

Productivity features for efficient metadata workflows and customization.

Sidebar Quick Access

Customizable sidebar with pinned folders, recent locations, and smart shortcuts.

Custom Folder Shortcuts

Add frequently used folders to the sidebar for one-click access.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for all common operations with customization support.

Resizable Panels

Adjust sidebar, preview, and info panel sizes to match your workflow preferences.

Batch Pause/Resume

Pro

Pause long-running batch operations and resume exactly where you left off.

Checkpoint Recovery

Pro

Automatic checkpoints protect against crashes with cross-restart persistence.

Include Subfolders

Process entire folder hierarchies with recursive scanning and file type filtering.

Drag & Drop Support

Drag files and folders from Finder directly into MetaScope for quick access.

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