Date & Time
Date and Time Metadata on Mac
DateTimeOriginal, CreateDate, and ModifyDate often disagree after edits, imports, and timezone shifts.
Apps are available exclusively on the Mac App Store.
Mac inspection clarifies which clock a file actually claims—camera time, file-system time, or container atoms.
Export date fields for shot lists, legal holds, and archive migrations without trusting filenames alone.
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- ExifTool Reader
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- EXIF Exporter Pro
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FAQ
For camera stills, DateTimeOriginal is often preferred—but verify against your pipeline and MWG guidance.
Date and Time Metadata on Mac
Apps are available exclusively on the Mac App Store.