EXIF tag · IFD0

YPosition

The YPosition tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0x011f
Tag ID (287 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
rational64u
Data type
EXIF
Table

What YPosition means#

The YPosition tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x011f)  # YPosition
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of YPosition?

0x011f (287 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see YPosition in a photo?

Run exiftool -YPosition 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