EXIF tag · IFD0

YCbCrPositioning

The YCbCrPositioning tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0x0213
Tag ID (531 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
int16u!:
Data type
EXIF
Table

What YCbCrPositioning means#

The YCbCrPositioning tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Defined values#

ValueMeaning
1Centered
2Co-sited

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -YCbCrPositioning photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -YCbCrPositioning="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -YCbCrPositioning= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -YCbCrPositioning -r ./photos > y-cb-cr-positioning.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x0213)  # YCbCrPositioning
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of YCbCrPositioning?

0x0213 (531 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see YCbCrPositioning in a photo?

Run exiftool -YCbCrPositioning 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