EXIF tag · IFD0

ProfileGroupName

The ProfileGroupName tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0xcd48
Tag ID (52552 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string!
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ProfileGroupName means#

The ProfileGroupName tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -ProfileGroupName photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -ProfileGroupName="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -ProfileGroupName= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -ProfileGroupName -r ./photos > profile-group-name.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xcd48)  # ProfileGroupName
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ProfileGroupName?

0xcd48 (52552 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see ProfileGroupName in a photo?

Run exiftool -ProfileGroupName 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