EXIF tag · IFD0

Thresholding

The Thresholding tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0x0107
Tag ID (263 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
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Data type
EXIF
Table

What Thresholding means#

The Thresholding tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Defined values#

ValueMeaning
1No dithering or halftoning
2Ordered dither or halftone
3Randomized dither

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x0107)  # Thresholding
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of Thresholding?

0x0107 (263 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see Thresholding in a photo?

Run exiftool -Thresholding 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