EXIF tag · ExifIFD

OffsetSchema

(Microsoft's ill-conceived maker note offset difference)

0xea1d
Tag ID (59933 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
int32s!
Data type
EXIF
Table

What OffsetSchema means#

(Microsoft's ill-conceived maker note offset difference)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xea1d)  # OffsetSchema
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of OffsetSchema?

0xea1d (59933 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see OffsetSchema in a photo?

Run exiftool -OffsetSchema 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