EXIF tag · ExifIFD

GooglePlusUploadCode

The GooglePlusUploadCode tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

0x9009
Tag ID (36873 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
undef
Data type
EXIF
Table

What GooglePlusUploadCode means#

The GooglePlusUploadCode tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -GooglePlusUploadCode photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -GooglePlusUploadCode="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -GooglePlusUploadCode= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -GooglePlusUploadCode -r ./photos > google-plus-upload-code.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0x9009)  # GooglePlusUploadCode
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of GooglePlusUploadCode?

0x9009 (36873 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see GooglePlusUploadCode in a photo?

Run exiftool -GooglePlusUploadCode 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