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Picture Information Extractor Changelog

What's new in Picture Information Extractor 7.60.12.42

Jun 4, 2022
  • Browser support for latest Google Maps API
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.51.12.37 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • Compatible with Windows 11
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Added option to keep or remove line breaks when exporting metadata to CSV (Excel)
  • View WEBP image files
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.50.12.32 (Oct 6, 2021)

  • Compatible with Windows 11
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Added option to keep or remove line breaks when exporting metadata to CSV (Excel)
  • View WEBP image files
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.49.12.31 (Sep 27, 2021)

  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Added option to keep or remove line breaks when exporting metadata to CSV (Excel)
  • View WEBP image files

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.48.12.30 (Sep 10, 2021)

  • Updated metadata tag database
  • View WEBP image files

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.45.12.01 (Jul 9, 2020)

  • Zoom at mouse cursor position
  • Changed mouse wheel zoom direction
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.44.12.00 (Jun 23, 2020)

  • Zoom at mouse cursor position
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Minor bug fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.40.11.88 (Feb 23, 2020)

  • Support for high resolution displays (DPI aware)
  • Canon CR3 display and metadata edit
  • Edit HEIF HEIC metadata
  • Rename preview resizable
  • Updated RAW decoder
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.23.11.74 (Nov 4, 2019)

  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Fixed auto rename while importing
  • Fixed file details in Windows libraries

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.20.11.67 (Oct 1, 2019)

  • Updated RAW decoder
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Minor UI adjustments

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.11 Build 1129 (Mar 8, 2019)

  • Context menu “open”/”open with” now works if more than 1 file is selected

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.10 Build 1129 (Mar 5, 2019)

  • RAW decoder with increased performance and WIC support
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Support for .heic / .heif file format

New in Picture Information Extractor 7.00 Build 1080 (Feb 23, 2018)

  • Added in explorer context menu
  • Updated RAW decoder
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.99.10.61 (Aug 30, 2017)

  • Fixed Google Maps browser warning
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.98.10.48 (Apr 12, 2017)

  • Fixed batch processing in photo data stamp
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.95 (Dec 23, 2016)

  • New viewer shortcut, press ‘2’ to fill screen
  • Fixed date/time of some .mov files (e.g. iPhone)
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.94 (Dec 23, 2016)

  • Added Flash and ISO to EXIF editor
  • Fixed decoding of image description when batch editing multiple files

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.93 (Dec 23, 2016)

  • JPG processing 30% faster
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.92 (Dec 23, 2016)

  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Bug fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.91.10.30 (Oct 31, 2016)

  • About 30% faster jpg-performance
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Bug fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.88.10.09 (Jan 12, 2016)

  • Fixed slideshow interval setting
  • Updated metadata tag databas

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.87.10.01 (Sep 18, 2015)

  • Fixed unicode character mapping
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.86.9.99 (Aug 1, 2015)

  • Faster display of video thumbnails, external codec no longer required (Windows 8, Windows 10)
  • Correctly read MP4 creation date/time
  • Display video bitrate in the basic metadata panel

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.85.9.99 (Jul 29, 2015)

  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Reverted to default dpi scaling

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.83.9.85 (Feb 19, 2015)

  • Improved Google Maps display for geotagging
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Updated RAW decoder (Canon EOS 7D M2, EOS 1200D, PowerShot G7 X, PowerShot SX60 HS, Fujifilm S1, X100T, X30, X-T1, Nikon D4S, D750, D810, COOLPIX P340, Nikon 1 V3, J4, S2, Olympus E-PL7, E-M10, Pentax K-S1, Panasonic CM1, GH4, GM5, ZS4, Samsung NX mini, NX3000, NX30, NX 11, NX10, NX5, NX1, Sony RX100M3, A500, A77M2, A7M2, A7S)

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.81.9.77 (Dec 27, 2014)

  • Fixed unintended subfolder when cropping

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.80.9.77 (Dec 13, 2014)

  • Reduce images while keeping all the metadata
  • Photo Data Stamp allows to 'print' metadata such as date taken onto images
  • Processed images (crop, grayscale, resize, stamp) can automatically be saved in subfolders, instead or in addition to using suffixes
  • Various fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.78.9.76 (Nov 26, 2014)

  • Fixed Access Violation when displaying certain images
  • Updated metadata tag database

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.77 (Nov 26, 2014)

  • Updated RAW decoder (Canon EOS 70D, EOS 100D, EOS 700D, EOS 1D C, EOS C500, PowerShot G16, PowerShot S120, PowerShot A3300, Nikon COOLPIX P7800, 1 J3, 1 AW1, Olympus E-P5, E-PL6, E-M1, Stylus1, XZ-10, Pentax K-3, Panasonic DMC-FZ7, DMC-LF1, DMC-G6, DMC-GF6, DMC-GM1, DMC-GX7, DMC-TZ61, Sony DSC-RX10, DSC-RX100M2, ILCE-7, ILCE-7R, ILCE-3000, ILCE-5000, NEX-5T, NEX-3N)
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Fixed local time

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.75.9.46 (Jan 14, 2014)

  • New filter option "Hide RAW file on JPG+RAW"
  • Auto hide navigation buttons in viewer
  • Updated metadata tag database
  • Minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.57.9.30 (May 28, 2013)

  • Fixed redating of video files (file timestamp)
  • Various fixes and optimizations

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.56.9.28 (May 20, 2013)

  • Integrates new state-of-the-art metadata engine
  • Reads virtually all metadata from a wide variety of cameras
  • Reads video file metadata
  • Write support for almost any RAW format
  • Updated RAW decoder (Canon EOS 6D, EOS M, PowerShot G15, Nikon D600, Coolpix P7700, Sony NEX-5R, 6, A99, RX100, Olympus E-PL5, E-PM2, Samsung EX2F, NX1000…)
  • Full metadata panel with new "Other" section
  • Full metadata panel displays tags in English, German, Spanish, French
  • EXIF tags from sidecar files are now marked with "+" (added) or "*" (overwrite)
  • Metadata templates in EXIF and IPTC editor can include line breaks
  • Search by filename now includes full path (search for folders)
  • Possible to restore JPG metadata from other JPG files
  • Change date and time allows to select individual tags (original, created, ...)
  • New function to fix metadata problems
  • Support for multicore processing enables faster reading of metadata
  • Windows 8 compatibility
  • Fixed error message after clearing metadata
  • Other minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.52 (Feb 27, 2013)

  • Fixed error message after clearing metadata

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.50 (Feb 20, 2013)

  • Integrates new state-of-the-art metadata engine
  • Reads virtually any metadata from a lot more cameras
  • Reads video file metadata
  • Write support for almost any RAW format
  • Updated RAW decoder (Canon EOS 6D, EOS M, PowerShot G15, Nikon D600, Coolpix P7700, Sony NEX-5R, 6, A99, RX100, Olympus E-PL5, E-PM2, Samsung EX2F, NX1000…)
  • Full metadata panel with new "Other" section
  • EXIF tags from sidecar files are now marked with "+" (added) or "*" (overwrite)
  • Metadata templates in EXIF and IPTC editor can include line breaks
  • Search by filename now includes full path (search for folders)
  • Possible to restore JPG metadata from other JPG files
  • Change date and time allows to select individual tags (original, created, ...)
  • New function to fix metadata problems
  • Support for multicore processing enables faster reading of metadata
  • Windows 8 compatibility
  • Minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.45 (Jan 10, 2013)

  • Nikon D600/D800 expanded ISO
  • Fixed error message after clearing metadata

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.42 (Sep 1, 2012)

  • Updated RAW decoder (Sony RX100, Samsung NX1000)
  • Windows 8 compatibility fix

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.41 (Aug 12, 2012)

  • Change date and time allows to select individual tags (original, digitized, ...)

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.40 (Jul 20, 2012)

  • Updated RAW decoder (Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 650D, 1D X, PowerShot G1 X, Fujifilm X-Pro1, X-S1, Nikon D3200, D4,D800, Olympus E-M5, Sony A57, ...)
  • New import option to mark transferred files using the archive bit, and skip these on subsequent transfers
  • Rename by "Counter" now works across multiple sessions, but can optionally be reset each time
  • New option for the viewer and preview resampling quality ('Fast' corresponds to the old default setting, 'Normal' and 'Best' for higher quality, but slower)
  • Faster combined grouping and sorting by metadata
  • New "Quick Crop" feature allowing to quickly change the aspect ratio from within the file browser (right click context menu)
  • Switching from the search or import tab does not clear the result list any longer, making it easier to move files to different folders
  • Show total number of files in search and import result
  • Fixed RAW+JPG deletion with path names that contain spaces
  • Minor fixes and enhancements

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.32 (Jul 17, 2012)

  • Faster combined grouping and sorting by metadata
  • New option for the viewer and preview resampling quality ('Fast' corresponds to the old default setting, 'Normal' and 'Best' for higher quality, but slower)
  • Fixed RAW+JPG deletion with path names that contain spaces

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.30 (Jul 3, 2012)

  • Support for color management
  • New "Delete RAW+JPG" feature, works with RAW and JPG files in different folders as defined in the import "Auto folder" structure
  • New "Open with" context menu with custom list of editors
  • Clearer, more simplistic thumbnail view
  • Added grouping by 3 letters of filename
  • Added grouping by aperture
  • Added professional 5:4 / 4:5 aspect ratios for lossless cropping
  • Enable metadata list view and grouping in camera or mobile phone folders (devices connected via PTP/MTP, iPhone, iPad, ...)
  • Fixed import presets for PTP/MTP source folders
  • Fixed faulty GPS coordinates in rare circumstances

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.22 (Jun 13, 2012)

  • Added grouping by 3 letters of filename
  • Added grouping by aperture
  • Added professional 5:4 / 4:5 aspect ratios for lossless cropping
  • Enable metadata list view and grouping in camera or mobile phone folders
  • (devices connected via PTP/MTP, iPhone, iPad, ...)
  • Fixed import presets for PTP/MTP source folders
  • Fixed faulty GPS coordinates in rare circumstances

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.20 (Jun 13, 2012)

  • File browser with grouping feature, group by date, camera, lens etc
  • Last used import or rename preset moves to the top of the popup-menu
  • Now possible to use the "&" symbol in the renaming scheme
  • Rename with shutter value: 1/3 sec is "3", 3 sec is "3s" in the filename
  • Updated RAW decoder
  • Removed priority of internal XMP data over EXIF or IPTC metadata
  • Added support for .jpe files
  • Fixed change date/time of Fuji .raf files
  • Fixed timezone issue with XMP metadata
  • Fixed saving lens data in XMP sidecar files
  • Fixed rotation of RAW files
  • Fixed saving settings
  • Fixed access violation in file report list mode
  • Various minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.14 (Feb 7, 2012)

  • Fixed timezone issue with XMP metadata
  • Fixed saving lens data in XMP sidecar files
  • Fixed rotation of RAW files
  • Fixed saving settings
  • Various minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.13 (Dec 13, 2011)

  • Fixed rotation of RAW files
  • Fixed saving settings
  • Various minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.10 (Dec 13, 2011)

  • Revised import and auto rename settings, added presets
  • Quick selection of import and auto rename presets in the main window
  • Option to preview filenames before auto renaming
  • Support for EXIF 2.3 tags
  • Updated RAW decoder (Olympus E-P3/PL3, Leica D-Lux 5, V-Lux 2, Panasonic Lumix G3, GF3, Sony NEX-5N/C3)
  • Added support for Samsung .srw files
  • Edit lens model and lens make tags
  • Change of focal length now recalculates the FocalLengthIn35mmFilm tag
  • Added display of megapixels (MP) in basic metadata panel
  • Lossless crop showing dimension and megapixels of the selected area
  • Added Sony tag "Multi frame noise reduction"
  • Included lens type in search for "other metadata"
  • Various bug fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 6.03 (May 5, 2011)

  • New: Custom metadata section "My Tags"
  • New: Create and use templates in the edit dialogs
  • Faster full metadata panel, alphabetically sorted and with wordwrap
  • Full metadata panel displays IPTC keywords and categories with hierarchy
  • Updated Makernote database, added Sony and Samsung cameras
  • New "Interval" feature to increment the date and time of pictures consecutively
  • Option to enable/disable alphabetical sorting of the keyword and category tree
  • Option to choose between auto-quality and high-quality thumbnails
  • When importing, the rename macro "folder" is now destination folder instead of source folder
  • Fixed auto rotate would not work when importing without auto rename
  • Fixed occasional freeze after importing with auto folder
  • Fixed export metadata to Excel .csv format
  • Fixed map error 80020101 when rapidly switching geotagged images
  • Fixed columns/headers in the file details view in Windows 7 libraries
  • Minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.96 (Mar 11, 2011)

  • Full metadata panel is faster, supports wordwrap and is alphabetically sorted

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.94 (Feb 16, 2011)

  • Updated Makernote database, added Sony and Samsung cameras

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.93 (Jan 4, 2011)

  • Fixed columns/headers in the file details view in Windows 7 libraries

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.92 (Dec 14, 2010)

  • Fixed map error 80020101 when rapidly switching geotagged images

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.91 (Dec 13, 2010)

  • New "Interval" feature to increment the date and time of pictures consecutively
  • Option to choose between auto-quality and high-quality thumbnails
  • Fixed export metadata to Excel .csv format

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.90 (Dec 6, 2010)

  • Edit aperture, shutter speed and focal length tags

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.87 (Nov 24, 2010)

  • Updated RAW decoder (Canon G12, Lumix LX5, Sony A55/A580, ...)
  • Thumbnail generation again a little faster
  • Added support for .mov and .m4v (Win 7)
  • Excel compatibility of report *.csv files on US based systems
  • Fixed import autoplay handler
  • Fixed import cancel
  • Fixed switching viewer images in dual screen mode
  • Fixed renaming of companion files after manual rename
  • Fixed saving thumbnails after rotating in search or import result list
  • Fixed missing thumbnail icons

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.85 (Nov 9, 2010)

  • Excel compatibility of report *.csv files on US based systems
  • Fixed import autoplay handler
  • Fixed import cancel
  • Fixed switching viewer images in dual screen mode
  • Fixed saving thumbnails after rotating in search or import result list

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.82 (Oct 25, 2010)

  • Thumbnail generation again a little faster
  • Fixed renaming of companion files after manual rename
  • Fixed thumbnail icons

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.80 (Oct 18, 2010)

  • Support for cameras connected via PTP/MTP (PictBridge), iPhone, iPad, etc.
  • (requires WinXP or higher for importing, Vista or Win7 for browsing)

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.77 (Oct 9, 2010)

  • Thumbnail generation with smart usage of embedded thumbnails
  • Reintroduced alphabetical sorting of the keyword and category list
  • Added option for auto rename based on IPTC creation date
  • Added copy function for tag values in the full metadata panel
  • Added 5 new browser color schemes
  • Added highlighting of search terms in the full metadata panel
  • Tag list in the full metadata panel now alphabetically sorted
  • Updated RAW decoder, fixed DNG cast
  • Fixed auto rename when importing to folder based on current date
  • Fixed overwriting existing files on import
  • Fixed rare problem with auto folder creation

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.76 (Sep 23, 2010)

  • Thumbnail generation with smart usage of embedded thumbnails
  • Reintroduced alphabetical sorting of the keyword and category list
  • Added option for auto rename based on IPTC creation date
  • Added copy function for tag values in the full metadata panel
  • Added 5 new browser color schemes
  • Added highlighting of search terms in the full metadata panel
  • Tag list in the full metadata panel now alphabetically sorted
  • Updated RAW decoder, fixed DNG cast
  • Fixed auto rename when importing to folder based on current date
  • Fixed overwriting existing files on import

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.74 (Sep 17, 2010)

  • Thumbnail generation with smart usage of embedded thumbnails
  • Reintroduced alphabetical sorting of the keyword and category list
  • Added option for auto rename based on IPTC creation date
  • Added 5 new browser color schemes
  • Updated RAW decoder, fixed DNG cast
  • Fixed auto rename when importing to folder based on current date

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.73 (Sep 15, 2010)

  • Thumbnail generation based on smart usage of embedded thumbnails
  • Reintroduced alphabetical sorting of the keyword and category list
  • Added 5 new browser color schemes
  • Updated RAW decoder, fixed DNG cast

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.71 (Sep 8, 2010)

  • Thumbnail generation based on smart usage of embedded thumbnails

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.70 (Aug 31, 2010)

  • New: Hierarchical IPTC keywords and categories
  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Display rational values in the full metadata panel as single numbers
  • Display number and size of selected files in the status bar
  • New option to create import folder based on current date
  • Automatic "Last Import" item in favorite folders after importing files
  • Import checks destination file integrity before deleting source file
  • Added IPTC "Categories" to the metadata columns
  • Show search and import progress in Windows 7 taskbar
  • Browser support for Matroska .mkv files
  • Search in geotagging map is now biased towards home country
  • Restore last used page in IPTC editor
  • Add keyword or category by double click, delete by DEL-key
  • Fixed find function would not find keywords consisting of multiple words
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.69 (Aug 12, 2010)

  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Display rational values in the full metadata panel as single numbers
  • Display number and size of selected files in the status bar
  • New option to create import folder based on current date
  • Automatic "Last Import" item in favorite folders after importing files
  • Import checks destination file integrity before deleting source file
  • Added IPTC "Categories" to the metadata columns
  • Show search and import progress in Windows 7 taskbar
  • Browser support for Matroska .mkv files
  • Search in geotagging map is now biased towards home country
  • Fixed find function would not find keywords consisting of multiple words
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.68 (Jul 28, 2010)

  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Display rational values in the full metadata panel as single numbers
  • Display number and size of selected files in the status bar
  • New option to create import folder based on current date
  • Automatic "Last Import" item in favorite folders after importing files
  • Import checks destination file integrity before deleting source file
  • Added IPTC "Categories" to the metadata columns
  • Show search and import progress in Windows 7 taskbar
  • Fixed find function would not find keywords consisting of multiple words
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.67 (Jul 20, 2010)

  • Viewer support for multi monitor systems
  • Display rational values in the full metadata panel as single numbers
  • Display number and size of selected files in the status bar
  • Automatic "Last Import" item in favorite folders after importing files
  • Import checks destination file integrity before deleting source file
  • Added Categories to the metadata columns
  • Fixed find function would not find keywords consisting of multiple words
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.65 (Jul 1, 2010)

  • Display rational values in the full metadata panel as single numbers
  • Display number and size of selected files in the status bar
  • Automatic "Last Import" item in favorite folders after importing files
  • Fixed find function would not find keywords consisting of multiple words
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.63 (Jun 17, 2010)

  • Display rational values in the full metadata panel as single numbers
  • Fixed find function would not find keywords consisting of multiple words
  • Fixed random access violation in the file browser
  • Fixed list update after moving or deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.61 (May 14, 2010)

  • Fixed find function would not find keywords consisting of multiple words

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.60 (May 10, 2010)

  • New: Rotate RAW images
  • Faster tag enumeration in the full metadata panel
  • Lossless cropping with predefined aspect ratios (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
  • Keywords and categories repository in text files for better maintenance
  • Added copy & paste function to keywords and categories lists
  • Added batch mode for metadata backup and restore
  • Improved RAW thumbnails, fixed orientation issues
  • Status icons in basic info panel indicate metadata content and origin
  • Auto Rename with metadata removes invalid characters and cuts long filenames
  • Added Find button in the toolbar
  • Browser shows filename tooltip if captions are disabled
  • Fixed bug when cropping large oriented pictures
  • Fixed sidecar files were always created when batch editing IPTC data
  • Fixed missing GPS reference in report

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.57 (Apr 3, 2010)

  • New: Rotate RAW images
  • Faster tag enumeration in the full metadata panel
  • Lossless cropping with predefined aspect ratios (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
  • Keywords and categories repository in text files for better maintenance
  • Added copy & paste function to keywords and categories lists
  • Added batch mode for metadata backup and restore
  • Improved RAW thumbnails, fixed orientation issues
  • Browser shows filename tooltip if captions are disabled
  • Fixed bug when cropping large oriented pictures
  • Fixed sidecar files were always created when batch editing IPTC data
  • Fixed missing GPS reference in report

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.56 (Apr 2, 2010)

  • New: Rotate RAW images
  • Faster tag enumeration in the full metadata panel
  • Lossless cropping with predefined aspect ratios (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
  • Keywords and categories repository in text files for better maintenance
  • Added copy & paste function to keywords and categories lists
  • Added batch mode for metadata backup and restore
  • Improved RAW thumbnails, fixed orientation issues
  • Fixed bug when cropping large oriented pictures
  • Fixed sidecar files were always created when batch editing IPTC data
  • Fixed missing GPS reference in report

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.55 (Mar 17, 2010)

  • New: Rotate RAW images
  • Faster tag enumeration in the full metadata panel
  • Lossless cropping with predefined aspect ratios (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
  • Keywords and categories repository in text files for better maintenance
  • Added copy & paste function to keywords and categories lists
  • Improved RAW thumbnails, fixed orientation issues
  • Fixed bug when cropping large oriented pictures
  • Fixed sidecar files were always created when batch editing IPTC data
  • Fixed missing GPS reference in report

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.54 (Mar 16, 2010)

  • New: Rotate RAW images
  • Faster reading of the full metadata panel
  • Lossless cropping with predefined aspect ratios (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
  • Improved RAW thumbnails, fixed orientation issues
  • Fixed bug when cropping large oriented pictures
  • Fixed sidecar files were always created when batch editing IPTC data
  • Fixed missing GPS reference in report

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.53 (Feb 21, 2010)

  • Improved RAW thumbnails, fixed orientation issues
  • Fixed bug when cropping large oriented pictures
  • Fixed sidecar files were always created when batch editing IPTC data

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.52 (Feb 4, 2010)

  • Lossless cropping with predefined aspect ratios (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
  • Fixed bug when cropping large oriented pictures
  • Fixed missing GPS reference in report

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.51 (Jan 31, 2010)

  • Fixed bug when cropping large oriented pictures

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.50 D (Jan 20, 2010)

  • Added metadata write support for Olympus .ORF and Photoshop .PSD files
  • Faster metadata reading/writing, especially for .TIF, .NEF, .DNG, .PEF files
  • Updated Makernote database for many cameras
  • List columns, report and auto rename with IPTC tags
  • Geotagging map displays multiple position markers
  • Full Metadata Panel indicates the tabs which contain data
  • Added support for Leica .RWL files
  • Open image file via command line or file association
  • Import cleans up AVCHD structure on card after moving .MTS/.M2TS files
  • Display Panasonic lens information in the basic metadata panel
  • Replaced undo by doubleclick in the edit dialogs with dedicated undo button
  • Fixed loading map through proxy server
  • Fixed folder thumbnail generation in Windows 7
  • Fixed selecting files in Windows 7 Libraries
  • Fixed error after switching list view modes
  • Fixed saving tags with umlauts and non-standard chars in sidecar files
  • Fixed format when saving IPTC date and time values
  • Fixed map script error after Google Maps API change
  • Fixed add new folder on desktop
  • Various minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.48 (Jan 5, 2010)

  • List columns, report and auto rename with IPTC tags
  • Geotagging map displays multiple positions at once
  • Full Metadata Panel indicates the tabs which contain data
  • Added support for Leica .RWL files
  • Open image file via command line or file association
  • Import cleans up AVCHD structure on card after moving .MTS/.M2TS files
  • Fixed loading map through proxy server
  • Fixed folder thumbnail generation in Windows 7
  • Fixed selecting files in Windows 7 Libraries
  • Fixed error after switching list view modes
  • Fixed saving tags with umlauts and non-standard chars in sidecar files
  • Fixed format when saving IPTC date and time values
  • Fixed map script error after Google Maps API change

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.47 (Dec 18, 2009)

  • List columns, report and auto rename with IPTC tags
  • Geotagging map displays multiple positions at once
  • Full Metadata Panel indicates the tabs which contain data
  • Added support for Leica .RWL files
  • Open image file via command line or file association
  • Fixed loading map through proxy server
  • Fixed folder thumbnail generation in Windows 7
  • Fixed selecting files in Windows 7 Libraries
  • Fixed error after switching list view modes
  • Fixed saving tags with umlauts and non-standard chars in sidecar files
  • Fixed format when saving IPTC date and time values
  • Fixed map script error after Google Maps API change

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.46 (Dec 15, 2009)

  • List columns, report and auto rename with IPTC tags
  • Geotagging map displays multiple positions at once
  • Full Metadata Panel indicates the tabs which contain data
  • Open image file via command line or file association
  • Fixed loading map through proxy server
  • Fixed folder thumbnail generation in Windows 7
  • Fixed selecting files in Windows 7 Libraries
  • Fixed error after switching list view modes
  • Fixed saving tags with umlauts and non-standard chars in sidecar files
  • Fixed format when saving IPTC date and time values
  • Fixed map script error after Google Maps API change

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.45 (Nov 22, 2009)

  • List columns, report and auto rename with IPTC tags
  • Geotagging map displays multiple positions at once
  • Full Metadata Panel indicates the tabs which contain data
  • Open image file via command line or file association
  • Fixed loading map through proxy server
  • Fixed folder thumbnail generation in Windows 7
  • Fixed error after switching list view modes
  • Fixed saving tags with umlauts and non-standard chars in sidecar files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.40 (Nov 5, 2009)

  • New: Search files by metadata
  • Faster loading of large JPG images in the viewer
  • Revised Import dialog, faster memory card copy
  • "Import Result" only shows the just imported files
  • Added support for Panasonic .RW2 files
  • Added "Check for Update" function
  • Geotagging window restores position and can be resized
  • Fixed UTC and daylight savings time in XMP data
  • Fixed GPS coordinates at 0° west or south were not saved correctly
  • Fixed missing tags in Advanced Information pane
  • Fixed AV in mshtml.dll when initiating map

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.34 (Oct 15, 2009)

  • Faster loading of large JPG images in the viewer
  • Revised Import dialog, faster memory card copy
  • Fixed UTC and daylight savings time in XMP data
  • Fixed GPS coordinates at 0° west or south were not saved correctly
  • Fixed missing tags in Advanced Information pane
  • Fixed AV in mshtml.dll when initiating map

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.32 (Aug 28, 2009)

  • Fixed UTC and daylight savings time in XMP data
  • Fixed GPS coordinates at 0° west or south were not saved correctly
  • Fixed missing tags in Advanced Information pane
  • Fixed AV in mshtml.dll when initiating map

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.31 (Aug 25, 2009)

  • Fixed GPS coordinates at 0° west or south were not saved correctly
  • Fixed missing tags in Advanced Information pane
  • Fixed AV in mshtml.dll when initiating map

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.3 (Aug 21, 2009)

  • New: Geotagging of photos with interactive map
  • Added RAW viewer support for Sigma .x3f format
  • Adjust date picture taken works with videos and their companion (.thm) files
  • Revised user interface for transfer options / destination folder
  • Navigating with Browse Back/Next buttons is faster
  • When browsing a folder up, the subfolder is highlighted in the list
  • Now possible to open a folder as command line parameter
  • Explorer context menu integration "Browse with PIE"
  • Photoshop/Lightroom fix for IPTC location tag
  • Fixed date picture taken column in file details view
  • Fixed list view refresh after changing file timestamps
  • Fixed occasional freezing when deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.25 (Aug 8, 2009)

  • Added RAW viewer support for Sigma .x3f format
  • Adjust date picture taken works with videos and their companion (.thm) files
  • Revised user interface for transfer options / destination folder
  • Navigating with Browse Back/Next buttons is faster
  • When browsing a folder up, the subfolder is highlighted in the list
  • Now possible to open a folder as command line parameter
  • Explorer context menu integration "Browse with PIE"
  • Photoshop/Lightroom fix for IPTC location tag
  • Fixed date picture taken column in file details view
  • Fixed list view refresh after changing file timestamps
  • Fixed occasional freezing when deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.24 (Jul 20, 2009)

  • Added RAW viewer support for Sigma .x3f format
  • Adjust date picture taken works with videos and their companion (.thm) files
  • Revised user interface for transfer options / destination folder
  • Navigating with Browse Back/Next buttons is faster
  • When browsing a folder up, the subfolder is highlighted in the list
  • Now possible to open a folder as command line parameter
  • Explorer context menu integration "Browse with PIE"
  • Fixed date picture taken column in file details view
  • Fixed list view refresh after changing file timestamps
  • Fixed window goes to background or freezes when deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.23 (Jul 11, 2009)

  • Added RAW viewer support for Sigma .x3f format
  • Revised user interface for transfer options / destination folder
  • Navigating with Browse Back/Next buttons is faster
  • When browsing a folder up, the subfolder is highlighted in the list
  • Now possible to open a folder as command line parameter
  • Explorer context menu integration "Browse with PIE"
  • Fixed window goes to background or freezes when deleting files

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.20 (Jun 18, 2009)

  • New: Editing of IPTC metadata, single file and batch mode
  • New: Editing of Keywords and Categories
  • Updated RAW decoder (Nikon D5000 .nef, Canon 500D / T1i .cr2)
  • Remove Metadata dialog with selection of EXIF/IPTC/XMP
  • Added Cut/Copy/Paste in edit and file context menu
  • Fixed display of IPTC data if no EXIF data present
  • Fixed XMP synchronization with umlauts and non-standard chars

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.14 (May 25, 2009)

  • Updated RAW decoder (Nikon D5000 .nef, Canon 500D / T1i .cr2)
  • Minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.11 (Apr 27, 2009)

  • XMP and IPTC metadata, enhanced image download, metadata editing in TIFF and RAW formats

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.06 (Apr 8, 2009)

  • Added Rating function in the main window and viewer
  • Added "Filter by rating" feature
  • Set Rating by context menu or keyboard shortcut
  • Added folder name to the Auto Rename tags
  • Added exposure bias to the list of columns and Auto Rename tags
  • Added support for unicode folders and filenames
  • Minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 5.0 (Mar 13, 2009)

  • New: Extraction of XMP and IPTC metadata
  • Metadata sections in the Advanced Information pane allow to hide groups of tags
  • Change of date picture taken now updates XMP tags, if present
  • Metadata editor updates corresponding XMP tags, if present
  • Advanced information pane included in the color scheme setting

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.86 (Feb 5, 2009)

  • New: Transfer with Auto Folder feature for automatic folder creation based on metadata
  • Report Generator now includes file data such as file size and date
  • New viewer function Shift+Wheel for zooming at the mouse cursor position
  • Sequence number (counter) on Auto Rename and Transfer is now the same for files that only differ in its extensions
  • New Auto Rename option to restart counter on each new day
  • Refined visual appearance of buttons and dialogs
  • Various fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.72 (Jan 6, 2009)

  • Added French to the user interface languages
  • Minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.71 (Dec 18, 2008)

  • Added French to the user interface languages

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.70 (Dec 17, 2008)

  • New: Lossless Crop feature
  • Increased RAW viewer speed
  • RAW viewer updated to support newer cameras (e.g. Nikon D90)
  • Faster Olympus ORF thumbnails
  • Main window preview pane adapts to window resize

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.63 (Dec 11, 2008)

  • Increased RAW viewer speed
  • RAW viewer updated to support newer cameras (e.g. Nikon D90)
  • Faster Olympus ORF thumbnails
  • Main window preview pane adapts to window resize

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.62 (Dec 1, 2008)

  • Main window preview pane adapts to window resize

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.61 (Nov 27, 2008)

  • RAW viewer updated to support newer cameras (e.g. Nikon D90)

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.60 (Nov 6, 2008)

  • New: left pane tree with favorites
  • Inclusion of folder shortcuts in the file list if subfolder option is checked
  • Items in the file list can be repositioned by drag and drop, allowing custom rename sequence
  • Minor improvements and fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.50 (Oct 23, 2008)

  • Subfolders now included in the file list (optional)
  • New filter allows enabling of unsupported or hidden files and THM/WAV companions
  • Explorer context menu function included in the file popup menu
  • Displays size and date of selected subfolder in the basic information pane
  • Select All (Ctrl+A) now with double function, first selects files, second all elements
  • Added option to use embedded thumbnail for RAW preview
  • Added support for Sony .SR2 raw files
  • Added XMP keywords tag, available for file list and renaming
  • Various improvements and fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.42 (Oct 21, 2008)

  • Added XMP keywords tag, available for file list and renaming

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.41 (Oct 18, 2008)

  • Added option to accelerate RAW preview by using embedded thumbnail
  • Added support for Sony .SR2 raw files

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.40 (Oct 11, 2008)

  • Viewer optionally shows customizable description field if included in image
  • Mouse cursor in viewer becomes invisible if inactive

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.34 (Sep 26, 2008)

  • Added function to remove XMP metadata from JPG files
  • Displays icon in basic information pane if file contains XMP data
  • Open file launches internal viewer if file has no association
  • ImageNumber tag made available for list view and auto rename
  • Auto rename now allows to cut digits from original filename (see Filename Configuration -> Advanced)
  • Enabled F3 and F4 keys in main window to toggle on/off basic and advanced information
  • Description field now reads UserComment or XMP description if ImageDescription tag not present

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.33 (Sep 25, 2008)

  • Auto rename now allows to cut digits from original filename (see Filename Configuration -> Advanced)

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.32 (Sep 23, 2008)

  • Added function to remove XMP metadata from JPG files
  • Displays icon in basic information pane if file contains XMP data
  • Open file launches internal viewer if file has no association
  • ImageNumber tag made available for list view and auto rename

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.31 (Sep 16, 2008)

  • Added function to remove XMP metadata (forces Windows Explorer, Photoshop or Lightroom to read correct EXIF date/time)

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.30 (Aug 26, 2008)

  • New: Change EXIF date/time in RAW files
  • New: Set EXIF date/time based on file timestamp
  • Change EXIF date/time does not change file modified timestamp
  • Now possible to set file created timestamp to EXIF date/time (e.g. for iPod indexing)
  • Redate option in transfer now sets both created and modified timestamp
  • New transfer option to skip files already transferred
  • Support for multiline Image Description tag
  • Tag conversion from UTF8 to ANSI characters
  • Improved support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed problems with the transfer dialog under Windows XP
  • Fixed zoom slider display with certain cameras
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.27 (Aug 19, 2008)

  • New: Change EXIF date/time in RAW files
  • Now possible to set file created timestamp to EXIF date/time (e.g. for iPod indexing)
  • Redate option in transfer now sets both created and modified timestamp
  • New transfer option to skip files already transferred
  • Support for multiline Image Description tag
  • Tag conversion from UTF8 to ANSI characters
  • Improved support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed problems with the transfer dialog under Windows XP
  • Fixed zoom slider display with certain cameras
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled
  • Minor improvements and fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.26 (Aug 7, 2008)

  • New: Change EXIF date/time in RAW files
  • Now possible to set file created timestamp to EXIF date/time (e.g. for iPod indexing)
  • Redate option in transfer now sets both created and modified timestamp
  • New transfer option to skip already transferred files
  • Fixed problems with the transfer dialog under Windows XP
  • Improved support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled
  • Minor fixes

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.25 (Jul 30, 2008)

  • Now possible to set file created timestamp to EXIF date/time (e.g. for iPod indexing)
  • Redate option in transfer now sets both created and modified timestamp
  • New transfer option to skip already transferred files
  • Fixed problems with the transfer dialog under Windows XP
  • Improved support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.24 (Jul 28, 2008)

  • New transfer option to skip already transferred files
  • Fixed problems with the transfer dialog under Windows XP
  • Improved support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.23 (Jul 23, 2008)

  • New transfer option to skip already transferred files
  • Support for folder and file names with unicode characters
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.22 (Jul 22, 2008)

  • New transfer option to skip already transferred files
  • Display of folder names with Unicode characters in the title bar
  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.21 (Jul 18, 2008)

  • Fixed crash of the demo version under Windows Vista with UAC enabled

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.2 (Jul 11, 2008)

  • Added file browser address bar with autocomplete feature
  • Added Back, Next and History functions
  • Changed positioning of the list mode controls
  • Loading of some RAW files slightly faster
  • Width and Height tags now recognized for all supported formats
  • New optional tag 'Width x Height' with column sorting by number of pixels
  • Fixed sorting of ISO column
  • Fixed time lag for list update after auto rename
  • Thumbnail cache and options now shared among all Picmeta applications
  • Improved administrator installation for other users

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.1 (Jun 19, 2008)

  • Photoshop PSD support, edit tags, auto orientation

New in Picture Information Extractor 4.0 (Jun 2, 2008)

  • New: Editor for EXIF strings, single file and batch mode
  • New: General use of the orientation tag makes manual or auto rotation almost obsolete
  • New: Thumbnail list now optionally uses embedded EXIF thumbnails for faster display
  • New: Auto rename now supports many more tags (see "More.." button)
  • Update of EXIF thumbnails after image transformation
  • Tag editor allows to manually update or remove EXIF thumbnail
  • Added write protection check for remove/restore metadata
  • After transfer, file list is scrolled to show the last file transferred
  • Adjust EXIF date/time now also works if there is no EXIF header; it creates one based on the file modified date
  • More tags available for file list and report generator
  • Use correct camera white balance for RAW display
  • Fixed restore columns in the picture information view
  • Fixed mouse cursor reset in the viewer when changing direction

New in Picture Information Extractor 3.65 (Jul 25, 2007)

  • Fix: Column headers after switch to picture information view.

New in Picture Information Extractor 3.61 D (Mar 19, 2007)

  • The new Picture Information Extractor has an integrated picture viewer.