EXIF tag · IFD0

ProcessingSoftware

(used by ACD Systems Digital Imaging)

0x000b
Tag ID (11 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ProcessingSoftware means#

(used by ACD Systems Digital Imaging)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x000b)  # ProcessingSoftware
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ProcessingSoftware?

0x000b (11 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see ProcessingSoftware in a photo?

Run exiftool -ProcessingSoftware 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