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...
DESCRIPTION
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 metadata (Exif, IPTC, and XMP 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.
INSTALL
sudo apt install exiv2
sudo dnf install exiv2
sudo pacman -S exiv2
sudo apk add exiv2
sudo zypper install exiv2
brew install exiv2
nix profile install nixpkgs#exiv2
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.
