# FastPhotoTagger

> View and change photo metadata.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.sourceforge.fastphototagger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.sourceforge.fastphototagger)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.sourceforge.fastphototagger`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dennis Damico
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 11,195
- **Rating:** 3.78 / 5 (136 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-11
- **First published:** 2015-05-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sourceforge.fastphototagger)
- **Website:** [http://fastphototagger.sourceforge.net/a/](http://fastphototagger.sourceforge.net/a/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://fastphototagger.sourceforge.net/a/privacy.html](http://fastphototagger.sourceforge.net/a/privacy.html)

## Description

"FastPhotoTagger" is an innovative Android app designed to provide the fastest way to set and manage metadata in your photos. With features to tag, change, delete, and search metadata, it supports various formats including JPEG, PNG, and RAW. Users can view detailed information, compare multiple files, and organize their images with ease. It’s free, open-source, and user-friendly, making it the ideal choice for both amateur and professional photographers looking to streamline their photo management process.

## Rankings

- #541,095 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

FastPhotoTagger is a powerful, open‑source tool for tagging and editing photo metadata (captions, keywords) with strong Windows compatibility and fast search. Reviewers praise its depth, speed, low memory usage, and responsive support. However, some users report metadata write failures, caching issues that affect search results, occasional freezes, and a UI that isn’t always intuitive or easy to discover. There are also requests for missing features such as file-type filtering, copy/apply keywords, and better cross‑platform line-break handling. Overall, it’s a compelling choice for advanced users needing broad metadata control.

### Pros

- Powerful metadata tagging and editing (captions, keywords) with support for EXIF/IPTC/XMP.
- Windows compatibility: tags recognized by Windows and EXIF data updated for Windows photo viewers.
- Fast, responsive search and metadata access.
- Stable performance and low memory usage; rarely crashes.
- Strong developer support and ongoing updates; open-source and free.

### Cons

- Metadata write/update sometimes fails or unreliable.
- Performance issues: freezing during navigation/scrolling and caching problems affecting tag results.
- UI/UX can be non-intuitive and features not easily discoverable.
- Missing or hard-to-find features (e.g., filter by file type; copy/apply keywords between pictures).
- Cross-platform text formatting issues (line breaks not preserved across platforms) or caption text not showing consistently.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.sourceforge.fastphototagger)