MetaScope v1.1.9

MetaScope 1.1.9 (Build 22)

December 2025 - Build 22

This major release introduces powerful Pro features: Metadata Search for full-text indexing across your photo library, an Analytics Dashboard to visualize your shooting patterns, and a Compare Tray for side-by-side metadata comparison. Also includes Fuji RAF v2 improvements, video metadata editing, and NDJSON export for external analysis tools.

Highlights

• Metadata Search (Pro): Full-text search across 70+ metadata fields with 15+ filter categories, search presets, and auto-ingest
• Analytics Dashboard (Pro): Visualize your collection with ISO/aperture/focal length histograms, photos-over-time timeline, and top 10 cameras and lenses
• Compare Tray (Pro): Select multiple photos to compare metadata side-by-side with independent display settings
• Fuji RAF v2: LibRaw integration delivers better Fuji thumbnails with camera-specific quirk handling
• Video Metadata Editing: Edit Dublin Core fields (Title, Description, Creator, Rights) directly on video files
• NDJSON Export: Stream your metadata index to Elasticsearch or OpenSearch for external analysis
• ExifTool 13.42: Updated from 13.40 with latest bug fixes and format support

Metadata Search (Pro)

MetaScope 1.1.9 introduces a powerful local metadata search system that indexes your photo library for instant retrieval. Requires MetaScope Pro subscription.

Search Capabilities

• SQLite FTS5 Index: Full-text search across 70+ fields including EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata
• 15+ Filter Categories: Media type, date ranges, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, GPS presence, color space, orientation, flash, and more
• Value-to-Description Lookups: Human-readable descriptions for exposure program, metering mode, white balance, and scene type
• Search Presets: Save and recall frequently used filter combinations
• Auto-Ingest: Automatically index folders when opened, with configurable settings
• Folder Pruning: Removed files are automatically cleaned from the index

Analytics Dashboard (Pro)

Visualize your photography collection with interactive charts. Requires MetaScope Pro subscription.

• ISO Distribution: Histogram showing your ISO usage patterns
• Aperture Distribution: See which f-stops you favor
• Focal Length Distribution: Understand your lens usage
• Photos Over Time: Timeline showing when you shoot most
• Top 10 Cameras: Rankings by usage with percentages
• Top 10 Lenses: See your most-used glass

Compare Tray (Pro)

Select multiple photos to compare their metadata side-by-side. Requires MetaScope Pro subscription.

• Independent Display Settings: Configure which fields to show in the Compare Tray separately from the main Info Panel
• Search Integration: Works seamlessly with search results
• Folder Browsing: Also available when browsing folders in the main file browser
• Quick Comparison: Rapidly compare settings across multiple shots

NDJSON Export

Export your entire metadata index for external tools:

• Streaming export handles large libraries efficiently
• Batch pagination (1000 rows per batch) for memory safety
• Compatible with Elasticsearch and OpenSearch for advanced analysis
• Three modes: current page, all results, or entire index

Fuji RAF Provider v2

LibRaw integration improves Fuji RAF file handling:

• Camera-Specific Quirk Table: Handles X-Trans sensor variations correctly
• Cache Versioning: Ensures thumbnails update when processing algorithms improve
• Search/Compare Support: Fuji RAF files fully participate in metadata search and comparison
• Reliable Thumbnails: Consistent quality across all Fuji camera models

Video Metadata Editing

Full metadata editing support for video files:

• Dublin Core Fields: Edit Title, Description, Subject, Creator, and Rights
• QuickTime Atoms: Native writing to MOV/MP4 container metadata
• XMP Support: XMP-dc namespace fields for cross-platform compatibility
• Live UI Refresh: Changes reflect immediately via notification system

IPTC Field Parity

Complete IPTC/XMP field coverage across all editing interfaces:

Editor Modal

• All high-priority fields: Caption, Headline, Keywords, Creator, Copyright, Credit, Source
• Medium-priority fields: City, State/Province, Country, Sublocation
• Low-priority fields: Instructions, Job ID, Transmission Reference, Category

Info Panel

• Matching field coverage with the Editor Modal
• Consistent value display and validation
• XMP parity field hydration for cross-format compatibility

Templates

• Full field coverage in IPTC and EXIF template managers
• Instant preview refresh after edits
• Template application respects merge/overwrite controls

Editor & UI Improvements

Display Settings

• Display settings button added to all Info Panel contexts
• Independent display settings for Compare Tray
• Consistent settings experience across filesystem and Native Photos modes

Keyboard Navigation

• Fixed keyboard navigation in Native Photos browser
• Restored Shift+Arrow selection behavior
• Text editing shortcuts (Cmd+C/V/A) work in Batch Rename dialogs
• Search executes on Enter without losing focus

Window Management

• Editor window frame persists across sessions
• Windows clamp to screen bounds on restore
• Keyboard shortcuts properly contained to active window

Search UI Polish

• Preset system for saving filter combinations
• Context menus for quick actions
• Improved styling and visual hierarchy

Bug Fixes

• Fixed EXIF value-to-description lookups and field extraction accuracy
• Fixed IPTC template editor draft reset and missing field refresh
• Fixed export pipeline threading with proper MainActor wrapping
• Fixed Photos library bundles being incorrectly discovered during auto-ingest
• Fixed subscription sheet sizing to avoid layout recursion
• Fixed auto-ingest prune defaults not persisting across sessions
• Fixed editor window height not persisting during content swaps
• Fixed keyboard shortcuts leaking across auxiliary windows

Infrastructure

• ExifTool 13.42: Updated from 13.40 with latest camera support and bug fixes
• RFC 0002 Foundation: Metadata architecture prepared for future workspace features
• Threading Safety: Export callbacks wrapped with MainActor for UI thread safety

Known Issues

• Analytics dashboard may take a few seconds to load for very large indexes (100k+ items)
• NDJSON export progress may pause briefly during batch transitions

For questions, feedback, or feature requests, contact support via the MetaScope Help menu or visit the Mac App Store listing to download the update.