libexif
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Description:
EXIF parsing library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: exif metadata image c-library photography
Install: brew install libexif
About:
Libexif is an open-source C library designed for extracting and parsing data from EXIF image metadata tags. It provides a stable and lightweight API for developers to access information such as camera settings, timestamps, and GPS coordinates. This library is the foundation for many image viewers and organizers on Linux and other platforms.
Key Features:
  • C library for parsing EXIF tags
  • Supports all standard EXIF data fields
  • Platform-independent core
  • Command-line utility included for debugging
Use Cases:
  • Building image gallery applications that display camera metadata
  • Sanitizing or organizing photo collections based on date or camera model
  • Embedding EXIF data into image processing pipelines
Alternatives:
  • ExifTool – ExifTool is a Perl-based command-line application that supports reading and writing metadata in many formats, whereas Libexif is a C library focused strictly on reading EXIF data.
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