EXIF tag · ExifIFD

ImageEditingSoftware

The ImageEditingSoftware tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

0xa43b
Tag ID (42043 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ImageEditingSoftware means#

The ImageEditingSoftware tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xa43b)  # ImageEditingSoftware
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ImageEditingSoftware?

0xa43b (42043 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see ImageEditingSoftware in a photo?

Run exiftool -ImageEditingSoftware 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