EXIF tag · IFD0

ModifyDate

When the file was last changed.

0x0132
Tag ID (306 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ModifyDate means#

When the file was last changed.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x0132)  # ModifyDate
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ModifyDate?

0x0132 (306 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see ModifyDate in a photo?

Run exiftool -ModifyDate 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