EXIF tag · SubIFD

ColumnInterleaveFactor

The ColumnInterleaveFactor tag stored in the SubIFD directory.

0xcd43
Tag ID (52547 decimal)
SubIFD
IFD / group
int32u!
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ColumnInterleaveFactor means#

The ColumnInterleaveFactor tag stored in the SubIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xcd43)  # ColumnInterleaveFactor
print(value)

Other SubIFD tags#

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ColumnInterleaveFactor?

0xcd43 (52547 decimal), in the SubIFD directory.

How do I see ColumnInterleaveFactor in a photo?

Run exiftool -ColumnInterleaveFactor 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