EXIF tag · IFD0

Copyright

Copyright notice.

0x8298
Tag ID (33432 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

Copyright notice.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -Copyright photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -Copyright="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -Copyright= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -Copyright -r ./photos > copyright.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x8298)  # Copyright
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of Copyright?

0x8298 (33432 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see Copyright in a photo?

Run exiftool -Copyright photo.jpg, or open the file's info panel in Lightroom, Photoshop, Windows (Properties → Details) or macOS Preview (Tools → Show Inspector).

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources