EXIF tag · SubIFD

ActiveArea

The ActiveArea tag stored in the SubIFD directory.

0xc68d
Tag ID (50829 decimal)
SubIFD
IFD / group
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Data type
EXIF
Table

What ActiveArea means#

The ActiveArea tag stored in the SubIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -ActiveArea photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -ActiveArea="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -ActiveArea= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -ActiveArea -r ./photos > active-area.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc68d)  # ActiveArea
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ActiveArea?

0xc68d (50829 decimal), in the SubIFD directory.

How do I see ActiveArea in a photo?

Run exiftool -ActiveArea photo.jpg, or open the file's info panel in Lightroom, Photoshop, Windows (Properties → Details) or macOS Preview (Tools → Show Inspector).

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources