exiv2 ☆

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Description:
EXIF and IPTC metadata manipulation library and tools

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.28.7@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: metadata exif image-processing photography xmp

Install: brew install exiv2

About:
Exiv2 is a command-line utility and C++ library for managing image and video metadata. It provides robust tools to read, write, and modify EXIF, IPTC, and XMP tags embedded within files. This makes it essential for photographers and developers needing to automate metadata workflows or clean image files.

Key Features:

Read and write EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata
Support for JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and RAW image formats
Command-line tool and C++ library API
Geotagging and batch processing capabilities

Use Cases:

Stripping sensitive location data from images before publishing
Batch updating copyright information across a photo library
Extracting camera settings (shutter speed, aperture) for analysis

Alternatives:

exiftool – ExifTool is a Perl-based utility known for its extensive format support, while Exiv2 is a C++ library often preferred for integration into other software.
ImageMagick – ImageMagick focuses on image manipulation but includes basic metadata capabilities, whereas Exiv2 is specialized for metadata tasks.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: brotli, inih, libssh

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

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