0x0202What ThumbnailLength means#
(called JPEGInterchangeFormatLength in the specification, this is ThumbnailLength in IFD1 of JPEG and some TIFF-based images, IFD0 of MRW images and AVI and MOV videos, and the SubIFD in IFD1 of SRW images; PreviewImageLength in MakerNotes and IFD0 of ARW and SR2 images; JpgFromRawLength in SubIFD of NEF images, and IFD2 of PEF images; and OtherImageLength in everything else)
Also known as: ThumbnailLength, ThumbnailLength, PreviewImageLength, PreviewImageLength, JpgFromRawLength.
Read, write and remove it#
# read
exiftool -ThumbnailLength photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -ThumbnailLength="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -ThumbnailLength= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -ThumbnailLength -r ./photos > thumbnail-length.csvIn Python with Pillow:
from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x0202) # ThumbnailLength
print(value)Other IFD1 tags#
- ThumbnailOffset
0x0201
Frequently asked questions#
What is the EXIF tag ID of ThumbnailLength?
0x0202 (514 decimal), in the IFD1 directory.
How do I see ThumbnailLength in a photo?
Run exiftool -ThumbnailLength 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