MetaScope 1.2.2 (Build 25)
Unified Date Management with comprehensive EXIF/XMP/IPTC/QuickTime handling, Transformation Rules Engine (Pro), reimagined Batch Rename with stackable rules, Workspace Presets, Metadata Copying with review, non-blocking writes, and performance improvements for large video files.
MetaScope 1.2.2 (Build 25)
January 20, 2026 - Build 25
MetaScope 1.2.2 delivers comprehensive date management, a powerful transformation rules engine, and significant performance improvements for professional photographers managing large libraries.
Unified Date Management
Take complete control of your photo and video dates with our most comprehensive date handling update yet.
What’s New
- Consolidated Date View — See all dates (EXIF, XMP, IPTC, filesystem, QuickTime) side-by-side with color-coded badges
- Inconsistency Detection — Visual warnings when dates don’t match across standards, with configurable tolerance
- Video Support — Full date editing for MOV, MP4, and M4V files with QuickTime metadata
- Timezone Handling — Display and correct timezone offsets with ISO 8601 support
- 7 Batch Operations — Offset, sync, set absolute, parse from filename, auto-fix inconsistencies, remove dates, interpolate
Perfect for fixing timezone-shifted photos from travel, recovering dates from filenames, or ensuring consistent timestamps across your archive.
Transformation Rules Engine (Pro)
Automate your metadata workflows with intelligent, configurable rules.
What’s New
- 11 Action Types — Copy field, set field, clear, text transforms, regex replace, Finder tags sync, and more
- 11 Comparison Operators — Equals, contains, starts with, regex match, is empty, and more
- Preview Before Apply — See exactly what will change before committing
- Save & Share — Export rule configurations for team use or backup
Ideal for studios with standardized metadata workflows, stock contributors, or anyone processing large batches with consistent requirements.
Batch Rename with Stackable Rules
Completely reimagined batch rename with a powerful rules-based approach.
What’s New
- Stackable Rules — Chain multiple operations with step-by-step preview
- 5 Rule Types — Find/Replace, Case Transform, Counter, Metadata Injection, Custom Text
- Presets — Save complex rename workflows for reuse, import/export for sharing
- Undo Support — Reverse batch operations with a single click
Rename thousands of files with consistent naming conventions, inject metadata values, and preview every transformation before applying.
Workspace Presets (Pro)
Streamline your workflow with customizable field configurations.
What’s New
- Save Configurations — Store field visibility and ordering as named presets
- Built-in Presets — Minimal, Standard, and Full configurations included
- Instant Switching — One-click preset picker in toolbar
- Team Sharing — Import/export .mspreset files
Switch between quick triage mode and detailed editing instantly.
Metadata Copying with Review (Pro)
Copy metadata between files with complete control over what gets transferred.
What’s New
- Field-by-Field Review — Accept or reject individual fields before applying
- Quick Access — Context menu “Copy Metadata…” or Edit menu (⇧⌘M)
- Smart Defaults — Common fields pre-selected for typical workflows
Propagate keywords, copyright, and location across photo sets from the same shoot.
Performance & Stability
Significant improvements under the hood for a smoother experience.
What’s New
- Non-Blocking Writes — Metadata saves happen in background with progress indicator
- Location Performance — GPS saves to large video files no longer freeze the UI
- Memory Isolation — XPC-based image decoding prevents memory pressure in the popout viewer
- Connection Recovery — Improved Photos library connection stability after sleep/wake cycles
More Improvements
Responsive Toolbar
Toolbar adapts to window width with graceful collapse to overflow menus. Works great on smaller displays or split-screen layouts.
Collapse/Expand All
Bulk section management for Info Panel — expand or collapse all sections with one click.
Keyword Rules Enhancements
- Three new apply modes: remove keyword, remove matching, replace keyword
- Double-click to edit rules
- Tools menu consolidation with keyboard shortcuts
- Import from template support
Bug Fixes
- Fixed Finder tags disappearing when syncing to keywords
- Fixed export permissions after app restart
- Fixed scan state synchronization for folder counters
- Fixed sidebar drag/drop reordering for Favorites
- Many additional stability improvements
Requirements
- macOS 15.4 or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
- MetaScope Pro subscription for Transformation Rules, Workspace Presets, and Metadata Copying features
Get MetaScope
MetaScope is available on the Mac App Store. Free tier includes 5 edits per day. MetaScope Pro unlocks unlimited edits and all professional features.
For questions, feedback, or feature requests, contact support via the MetaScope Help menu.
✨ New Features
- Unified Date Management: See all dates (EXIF, XMP, IPTC, filesystem, QuickTime) side-by-side with color-coded badges and inconsistency detection.
- Video Date Editing: Full date editing support for MOV, MP4, and M4V files with QuickTime metadata.
- 7 Batch Date Operations: Offset, sync, set absolute, parse from filename, auto-fix inconsistencies, remove dates, interpolate.
- Transformation Rules Engine (Pro): 11 action types, 11 comparison operators, preview before apply, save and share rule configurations.
- Batch Rename 2.0: Stackable rules with 5 rule types (Find/Replace, Case Transform, Counter, Metadata Injection, Custom Text), presets, and undo support.
- Workspace Presets (Pro): Save field visibility and ordering configurations with built-in Minimal, Standard, and Full presets.
- Metadata Copying with Review (Pro): Field-by-field review with accept/reject individual fields before applying.
- Responsive Toolbar: Adapts to window width with graceful collapse to overflow menus.
- Collapse/Expand All: Bulk section management for Info Panel sections.
🔧 Improvements
- Non-blocking metadata writes with background progress indicator.
- GPS location saves to large video files no longer freeze the UI.
- XPC-based image decoding prevents memory pressure in popout viewer.
- Improved Photos library connection stability after sleep/wake cycles.
- Keyword Rules: Three new apply modes (remove keyword, remove matching, replace keyword), double-click to edit rules, Tools menu consolidation.
- Finder tag sync no longer causes tags to disappear.
- Export permissions persist correctly after app restart.
- Scan state synchronization improved for folder counters.
- Sidebar drag/drop reordering now works for Favorites.
🐛 Bug Fixes
- Fixed Finder tags disappearing when syncing to keywords.
- Fixed export permissions being lost after app restart.
- Fixed scan state synchronization issues for folder counters.
- Fixed sidebar drag/drop reordering not working for Favorites.
📦 Download Information
File Size: ~55 MB
System Requirements:
- macOS 15.4 or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
- MetaScope Pro subscription for Transformation Rules, Workspace Presets, and Metadata Copying features