{"categories":[{"label":"Graphics","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/multimedia-graphics/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"pyexiv2 reads and writes image metadata (EXIF, IPTC, XMP, ICC Profile) from files or bytes, wrapping the C++ Exiv2 library via pybind11.","skillfed_tags":["image-metadata","exif-iptc-xmp","media-processing"],"use_cases":["Extract EXIF data (camera settings, GPS, timestamps) from photos for cataloging or analysis.","Batch-edit image metadata (tags, copyright, keywords) across a photo library.","Read or strip ICC color profiles from images for color-management workflows.","Embed or modify XMP metadata in images for digital asset management systems.","Validate or repair IPTC metadata in press photos or archival images."],"what_it_does":"pyexiv2 is a Python binding to the C++ Exiv2 library that lets you read and write image metadata standards\u2014EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and ICC Profile\u2014directly from Python. It supports opening images by file path or from raw bytes, handles Unicode in both paths and metadata, and works on 64-bit Linux, macOS, and Windows with CPython \u22653.8.\n\nThe library is built on pybind11 and exposes the full metadata capabilities of Exiv2, including support for many image formats. However, it has two important limitations: it cannot read images larger than 2GB or modify images larger than 1GB, and it is not thread-safe because the underlying C++ code uses global state.","worth_installing":"Yes, if your project is open-source or can accept GPLv3 copyleft. pyexiv2 is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers comprehensive metadata support across major image formats and platforms. Install friction is moderate due to prebuilt wheels; no source build required for standard platforms. Not suitable for proprietary applications."},"id":"pyexiv2","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyexiv2","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pyexiv2.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pyexiv2/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-08-02","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"pyexiv2","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Read and write image metadata, including EXIF, IPTC, XMP, ICC Profile."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":80241,"position":14304,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.16.0"}