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exiftool

by Hayo Baan and contributors

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Version
13.59
Size
69 MB
Updated
Publisher
Hayo Baan and contributors
Category
Developer Tools
Files
8

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ExifTool man pageBasic usage for extracting metadata

About exiftool

Read, write and edit metadata

Perl library and command-line application for reading, writing and editing meta information (EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and more) in a wide variety of file formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, PDF, RAW, and more).

At a glance

exiftool is a open source developer tools app published by Hayo Baan and contributors (exiftool.org). Read, write and edit metadata

SOFTGIT offers 8 files for exiftool covering Windows, macOS, Linux, Cygwin, BSD/Unix, 69 MB in total. The version listed is v13.59, last updated on May 27, 2026.

exiftool belongs to the Developer Tools category, alongside Subtitle Edit, GnuWin, Candle. Browse related apps below to compare alternatives.

Download exiftool v13.59

FileSHA-256SizeDownload
exiftool-13.58_32.zipZIP Listed on SourceForge 11 MB Download
exiftool-13.58_64.zipZIP Listed on SourceForge 11 MB Download
ExifTool-13.58.pkgPKGmacOS Listed on SourceForge 5.5 MB Download
exiftool-13.59_32.zipZIP Listed on SourceForge 11 MB Download
exiftool-13.59_64.zipZIPWindows 44b512b25af500724ba579d0a53c8fc5851628b692dd5e5d94ae4a15c2cba9ec 11 MB Download
ExifTool-13.59.pkgPKGmacOS b7c366eaa6ede74451177128b28e28c8df9ed0505e27ce4492cf5d05b4cc6618 5.5 MB Download
Image-ExifTool-13.58.tar.gzTAR.GZLinux Listed on SourceForge 7.5 MB Download
Image-ExifTool-13.59.tar.gzTAR.GZLinux Listed on SourceForge 7.5 MB Download

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Source: sourceforge.net/projects/exiftool. The Download button opens the official SourceForge download; the file is not hosted here.

exiftool system requirements

Operating system
Cygwin, BSD/Unix, Linux, macOS, Windows
License
GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)
Written in
Perl
Download size
11 MB (exiftool-13.59_64.zip)
Project page
sourceforge.net/projects/exiftool

exiftool FAQ

Is exiftool free and open source?

exiftool is distributed under GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3) according to SourceForge. You can download it free of charge.

Which operating systems does exiftool support?

SourceForge lists Cygwin, BSD/Unix, Linux, macOS, Windows for exiftool.

Where does the exiftool download come from?

The Download button takes you to the official SourceForge download for exiftool (sourceforge.net/projects/exiftool). SOFTGIT does not modify or re-host the file.

What is exiftool written in?

SourceForge lists Perl.

Is exiftool free to download?

Yes. exiftool is listed as “Open Source” and the download from SOFTGIT is free of charge.

How do I download exiftool?

Open the “Download” section on this page and press Download. You are taken to the official SourceForge download for exiftool; the file itself is hosted by SourceForge.

Is exiftool safe to install?

SOFTGIT links to the files exactly as published on the official SourceForge project page (sourceforge.net/projects/exiftool). Nothing is repackaged or wrapped. Compare the checksum shown on this page, where available, with the downloaded file.

Which platforms does exiftool support?

The files listed here target Windows, macOS, Linux, Cygwin, BSD/Unix.

How big is the exiftool download?

All files together are 69 MB.

Who makes exiftool?

exiftool is developed by Hayo Baan and contributors (http://exiftool.org).

What is the latest version of exiftool?

The latest version listed on SOFTGIT is v13.59, updated on May 27, 2026.

Provenance

Publisher
Hayo Baan and contributors
Last check
4 months ago
License
GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)