RhetTbull/osxphotos
Python app to work with pictures and associated metadata from Apple Photos on macOS. Also includes a package to provide programmatic access to the Photos library, pictures, and metadata. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
93/100
- Activity 93
- Release rhythm 88
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 14
- age_days: 2635
- days_rel: 80
- days_push: 42
- n_releases_24m: 28
Adoption not part of the score
3781 stars · 159 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A Python CLI tool and library for querying and exporting photos and metadata from Apple's Photos.app library on macOS (with partial Linux support). It exposes file paths, keywords, faces, albums, and export capabilities both via command line and a Python API.
Use cases
- export photos from Apple Photos library
- query Apple Photos database for keywords and albums
- bulk export photos with metadata from Photos.app
- access Photos library programmatically from Python
- migrate photos out of Apple Photos
- export faces and person metadata from Photos
When to choose
- you use Apple Photos on macOS and need scripted access to your library
- you want to export originals and edited versions with full metadata
- you need to query albums, keywords, or faces from the Photos database
When to avoid
- you need a cross-platform photo manager independent of Apple Photos
- you primarily work on Windows or Linux without a Photos library copy
- you need shared album support on macOS 26.x
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
image-processing cli file-system developer-tools photography apple-ecosystem files media python cli apple-photos photos-export photo-library metadata exif iphoto command-line macos linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/RhetTbull/osxphotos · fetched 2026-08-28 · adf540a2c325
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| RhetTbull/osxphotos | main | 93 |
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