EXIF tag · IFD0

Artist

Photographer name.

0x013b
Tag ID (315 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What Artist means#

Photographer name.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x013b)  # Artist
print(value)
Privacy: Artist can reveal personal information. Social networks usually strip it, but email, cloud links and many websites keep it. Remove with exiftool -Artist= file.jpg.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of Artist?

0x013b (315 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see Artist in a photo?

Run exiftool -Artist 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