{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/4"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Extracts Exif metadata from digital image files in formats including TIFF, JPEG, JPEG XL, PNG, Webp, HEIC, and RAW, returning tag data as a dictionary for programmatic access or command-line inspection.","skillfed_tags":["image-metadata","exif-parser"],"use_cases":["Extract camera settings (ISO, aperture, shutter speed) from photos for analysis or logging","Read GPS coordinates from geotagged images to build location-aware photo applications","Correct image orientation before display by reading the Exif Orientation tag","Batch-process image metadata from the command line to audit or organize photo collections","Serialize image metadata to JSON for storage or API responses using builtin_types mode"],"what_it_does":"exifread is a pure-Python library that reads Exif metadata embedded in digital image files. It parses Exif tags from TIFF, JPEG, JPEG XL, PNG, Webp, HEIC, and RAW formats and returns them as a dictionary mapping tag names to their values. The library supports both standard Exif tags (Image, Thumbnail, GPS, Interoperability) and manufacturer-specific MakerNote tags for cameras where specifications are available.\n\nYou can use it as a command-line tool to inspect image metadata or import it into Python scripts to programmatically extract and process tag data. The library offers options to speed up processing by skipping MakerNote details or thumbnail extraction, to stop at a specific tag, to enforce strict validation, or to convert tag values to built-in Python types for easier serialization. It requires Python 3.7 or later and has no external dependencies.","worth_installing":"Yes. exifread is a stable, actively maintained library with no dependencies, low install friction, and a clear use case for anyone working with image metadata. The BSD-3-Clause license is permissive. No known vulnerabilities. Install it if you need to extract Exif data from photos."},"id":"exifread","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/exifread","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/exifread.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/exifread/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-08-23","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"ExifRead","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Library to extract Exif information from digital camera image files."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":1125033,"position":4328,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"3.5.1"}