exiv2

image metadata reader and editor for Exif, IPTC, and XMP

TLDR

Show metadata of image

$ exiv2 [image.jpg]

Print all Exif data

$ exiv2 -pa [image.jpg]

Print IPTC data

$ exiv2 -pi [image.jpg]

Print XMP data

$ exiv2 -px [image.jpg]

Modify Exif data

$ exiv2 -M "set Exif.Photo.UserComment [text]" [image.jpg]

Delete all metadata

$ exiv2 -da [image.jpg]

Rename by date

$ exiv2 -r "%Y%m%d_%H%M%S" [*.jpg]

SYNOPSIS

exiv2 [options] [actions] files...

exiv2 reads, writes, and manipulates image metadata including Exif, IPTC, and XMP. It supports JPEG, TIFF, PNG, and many other image formats.
The tool provides detailed access to camera settings, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and descriptive metadata. Batch operations can modify metadata across multiple files.
exiv2 is useful for organizing photos, removing sensitive metadata, and forensic analysis of image files.

PARAMETERS

FILES

Image files to process.

-pa

Print all Exif tags.

-pi

Print IPTC tags.

-px

Print XMP tags.

-M CMD

Modify metadata.

-da

Delete all metadata.

-r FORMAT

Rename files by timestamp.

-e FORMAT

Extract thumbnail.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Metadata modifications are permanent. Some formats have limited metadata support. GPS data may reveal location. Backup before bulk operations.

HISTORY

exiv2 is an open-source project providing a library and command-line tool for Exif and other metadata handling, used by many image applications.