EXIF tag · IFD0

XResolution

Horizontal print resolution (pixels per ResolutionUnit) — does not affect pixel count.

0x011a
Tag ID (282 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
rational64u:
Data type
EXIF
Table

What XResolution means#

Horizontal print resolution (pixels per ResolutionUnit) — does not affect pixel count.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x011a)  # XResolution
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of XResolution?

0x011a (282 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see XResolution in a photo?

Run exiftool -XResolution photo.jpg, or open the file's info panel in Lightroom, Photoshop, Windows (Properties → Details) or macOS Preview (Tools → Show Inspector).

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