EXIF tag · SubIFD

DefaultCropOrigin

The DefaultCropOrigin tag stored in the SubIFD directory.

0xc61f
Tag ID (50719 decimal)
SubIFD
IFD / group
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Data type
EXIF
Table

What DefaultCropOrigin means#

The DefaultCropOrigin tag stored in the SubIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc61f)  # DefaultCropOrigin
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of DefaultCropOrigin?

0xc61f (50719 decimal), in the SubIFD directory.

How do I see DefaultCropOrigin in a photo?

Run exiftool -DefaultCropOrigin 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