exiftool
by Hayo Baan and contributors
- Version
- 13.59
- Size
- 69 MB
- Updated
- Publisher
- Hayo Baan and contributors
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Files
- 8
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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
| File | SHA-256 | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Verify a download: sha256sum file (Linux), shasum -a 256 file (macOS) or Get-FileHash file (Windows PowerShell). Learn more.
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
- Source
- exiftool.org
- Last check
- 4 months ago
- License
- GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)
- Imported from
- Source: sourceforge.net/projects/exiftool

