Beta  ·  macOS

Your Manual Lens
Deserves a Name

Simple  ·  Focused  ·  Powerful

ExifStream writes lens metadata directly into your RAW files, so Flickr, Photos, and anywhere else you share finally shows the glass you actually used.

ExifStream
ExifStream app screenshot
Before ExifStream
CameraCanon EOS 6D
LensUnknown Lens
Focal Lengthn/a
Aperturef/1.4
After ExifStream
CameraCanon EOS 6D
LensRokinon 85mm f/1.4
Focal Length85 mm
Aperturef/1.4

Manual lenses (Rokinon, Samyang, Helios, Zeiss, Voigtländer, vintage glass) don't write metadata to your RAW files. ExifStream fixes that in seconds, without re-encoding a single pixel.

A workflow built for photographers, not engineers.

Four steps from SD card to shared photo, with your lens name intact.

1

Import

Plug in your SD card. ExifStream detects it and imports your shots into a named session folder.

2

Cull

Pick the keepers, reject the rest. Move through a session in minutes, not hours.

3

Tag

Select your lens from a preset list or enter it manually. ExifStream writes it directly into the RAW file.

4

Share

Send your keepers to Apple Photos or copy them to your own folder structure for further editing in Lightroom, Capture One, or any app you prefer. Lens metadata travels with every file.

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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Many popular brands, out of the box

Brands like Rokinon, Samyang, Helios, Zeiss, Voigtländer, Laowa, 7Artisans, and TTArtisan presets built in. Save your own custom lenses too.

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File-based, no lock-in

Your files, your folders. ExifStream is a tool, not a database. No proprietary library format, no subscription.

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IPTC metadata too

Write copyright, creator, caption, and keywords into your RAW files in one step. Works alongside lens tagging.

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SD card import built in

Auto-detects your card and imports into a named session folder. No Finder juggling required.

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Apple Photo Library transfer

Import directly into your Apple Photo Library and album of choice, including your default library or any libraries you have created locally.

Non-destructive writes

ExifTool writes metadata directly into the RAW file. No sidecars, no separate files to manage, nothing to lose. Your RAW data is untouched.

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Export to JPEG, HEIC, or PNG

Convert your RAW files on the way out. Choose your format, set the quality, and cap the size at 1024, 2048, or 4096px. Perfect for sharing web-ready copies without touching your originals.

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ExiLog Companion App Coming Soon

A companion web app for your phone. Select your lens from your saved profiles when you mount it, and ExiLog logs every switch with a precise timestamp, ready to sync back to ExifStream.

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Automatic Lens Matching Coming Soon

ExifStream reads your ExiLog session and assigns lenses to photos automatically by timestamp. Shoot, swap, shoot. ExifStream figures out the rest.

Get early access. It's free.

Download the beta free today. Use it through the beta period and receive a free license when ExifStream launches.

Download Free Beta

macOS 14 Sonoma or later  ·  Apple Silicon & Intel