EXIF tag · IFD0

ProfileName

The ProfileName tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0xc6f8
Tag ID (50936 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string!
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ProfileName means#

The ProfileName tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc6f8)  # ProfileName
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ProfileName?

0xc6f8 (50936 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see ProfileName in a photo?

Run exiftool -ProfileName 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