exifr
Fast JavaScript EXIF and metadata reader for photos
exifr is a fast and versatile JavaScript library for reading EXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS, and other metadata from images. It is self-hostable and used as a metadata-parsing component in photo management web apps.
Key features
- Reads EXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS
- Very fast parsing
- Browser and Node support
- Tiny footprint
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Comprehensive metadata support
- Excellent performance
Trade-offs
- Library, not an app
- Read-only
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