Fuji Recipe Tagger – How to Store Fujifilm Film Simulation Recipe Names in Your Pictures’ Metadata

If it ever happened to you that you go back to your past images, and can’t remember which Fujifilm Film Simulation Recipe you used for a certain picture, then maybe this could be of interest to you.

We know Fujifilm cameras store all shooting settings (film simulation, WB shift, grain, highlights, shadows, etc.), but they do not store the recipe name itself in the image metadata. Once the shot is taken, the recipe name is essentially lost.

A clever workaround

An open-source tool on GitHub created by Adrian Gadient and called Fuji Recipe Tagger offers a smart solution.

The tool:

  • Reads the EXIF metadata from your Fujifilm JPEGs
  • Compares the settings to a database of known film simulation recipes
  • If it finds a match, it writes the recipe name into the photo metadata as a keyword

The image itself is never altered — only the metadata is updated.

Why this matters

Film simulation recipes are a defining part of the Fujifilm experience, yet they remain anonymous setting combinations inside the camera.

Being able to store the recipe name directly in EXIF would improve photo organization and long-term archives.

Fuji Recipe Tagger shows that this is technically possible today — even without changes on the camera side.

Why Not, Fujifilm?

Fuji Recipe Tagger is not just a useful utility — it’s a clear hint at a feature Fujifilm could (and arguably should) implement natively. So, dear Fujifilm, make it happen!

How-To

If you are interested in it, make sure to check out the dedicated page on Fuji Recipe Tagger page on GitHub.

Fujifilm Celebrates Classic Chrome With New Videos and Recipes by X Photographers

Fujifilm has started publishing promo videos about some of their film simulations. You can see both videos in this article.

  • Classic Chrome – Relive a Golden Age
  • Provia – Vivid Memories

Also, a couple of Fujifilm X Photographers have also shared their Classic Chrome based film simulation recipes. You can take a look at their videos below, and if you particularly like a specific look, you will find the settings inside those videois.

A few weeks ago Fujifilm has also published their first official Film Simulation recipe called FRGMT BW, and it is baked into the menu system of the new Fujifilm GFX100RF Fragment Edition.

Classic Chrome Recipes

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The Worst Thing for Fujifilm: Legendary Photographer David Hurn Still Shoots an X-Pro2 in 2025

Six years ago, we wrote about legendary photographer David Hurn and how he was shooting with a Fujifilm X-Pro2 — and, more importantly, what he had to say about it.

Fast forward six years, and a new video featuring David Hurn has surfaced online. And guess what? He’s still walking around with the very same Fujifilm X-Pro2, quietly documenting whatever crosses his path.

This is probably the worst possible thing that could happen to Fujifilm’s marketing department — because it proves that “older” cameras are still more than capable of producing wonderful images and we don’t always need the latest and greatest.

In other words, who needs the Fujifilm X-Pro4, right? ;). All it takes is a photographer who spends more time walking, observing, and shooting than comparing charts, specs, and autofocus graphs.

And yes, I’m mocking myself here. So don’t feel offended — this is a message primarily addressed to my humble self: go out, walk… walk a lot… and shoot more.

That said, the video itself is genuinely fascinating. At just six minutes long, it feels more like a 15-second YouTube Short — in the best possible way. Which is my way of saying: go watch it. You’ll enjoy every second.

And on that note, I’m heading out shooting now. I’ll grab my eight-year-old Fujifilm X-E3 — a camera I’ve completely ignored since getting the (wonderful) Fujifilm X-E5 (to be honest, I have also ignored my Fujifilm X-T5 since I have the X-E5).

Time to fix that.

The Gear

Digging Deeper into the Goldmine: Fujifilm to Increase Instax Film Production by 10% in 2026

Fujifilm CEO said it clearly: Instax is Fujifilm’s new Goldmine.

And the success seems to continue, so much so that Fujifilm has announced a 10% production increase of Instax Film in 2026.

Press Release

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