EXIF tag · ExifIFD

UserComment

Free-text comment field.

0x9286
Tag ID (37510 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
undef
Data type
EXIF
Table

What UserComment means#

Free-text comment field.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0x9286)  # UserComment
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of UserComment?

0x9286 (37510 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see UserComment in a photo?

Run exiftool -UserComment 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