Show Metadata

See the details a file carries.

Inspect embedded metadata in a readable report, without changing the file or making an extra copy.

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Included with MenuSmith · macOS 14 or later

A closer look

A photo, media file, or document can tell you more than Finder’s basic listing. Bring its readable embedded details into one place.

Read available tags such as camera details, location information, document properties, or media information when the format contains them.

Open a report for several files and move between their results. Grouped metadata makes a large tag set easier to browse.

Inspection is read-only. Use it to understand a file or check its metadata before deciding whether to create a cleaned copy.

Add Show Metadata to your menu and run it on the files you want to inspect. The report shows the embedded details the file and reader make available.

Starter configurations, customization & availability

Starter configurations: Show Metadata
Each starter becomes an independent Action that you can customize.
In the Inspector: No Action-specific Inspector settings are needed.
Available for: One or more selected files with readable metadata. Access to the files may be requested.
Good to know: Available tags depend on the format and file. This report focuses on embedded metadata, rather than replacing Finder’s permissions and filesystem information.

Inspect metadata directly from Finder.

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