exiftags ☆

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Description:
Utility to read EXIF tags from a digital camera JPEG file

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.01@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: exif metadata photography jpeg cli

Install: brew install exiftags

About:
exiftags is a command-line utility designed to parse and extract metadata from JPEG images taken by digital cameras. It specifically targets the EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) data embedded within image files, providing detailed information about camera settings. This tool is valuable for photographers and developers needing to analyze or verify image provenance without graphical software.

Key Features:

Parses EXIF data from JPEG files
Outputs detailed camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.)
Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Displays MakerNotes specific to camera brands

Use Cases:

Batch processing images to extract metadata for organization
Verifying camera settings used for specific photographs
Scripting automated workflows to sort or archive images

Alternatives:

exiftool – exiftool is a more comprehensive Perl library and command-line tool that supports a vast array of file formats and metadata types, whereas exiftags is a lightweight C utility focused strictly on JPEG EXIF data.
jhead – jhead is primarily used for manipulating JPEG EXIF headers (like removing thumbnails or adjusting timestamps), while exiftags focuses on reading and displaying the data.

License: BSD-4-Clause

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 3:42pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	05c88845
Sep 13, 2024 3:28am		0	VERSION_BUMP	2fd57f1d