EXIF tag · ExifIFD

ExifImageHeight

Height of the main image in pixels.

0xa003
Tag ID (40963 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
int16u:
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ExifImageHeight means#

Height of the main image in pixels.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xa003)  # ExifImageHeight
print(value)

Other ExifIFD tags#

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ExifImageHeight?

0xa003 (40963 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see ExifImageHeight in a photo?

Run exiftool -ExifImageHeight 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

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