EXIF tag · IFD0

GeoTiffDirectory

(these "GeoTiff" tags may read and written as a block, but they aren't extracted unless specifically requested. Byte order changes are handled automatically when copying between TIFF images with different byte order)

0x87af
Tag ID (34735 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
int16u[0.5]
Data type
EXIF
Table

What GeoTiffDirectory means#

(these "GeoTiff" tags may read and written as a block, but they aren't extracted unless specifically requested. Byte order changes are handled automatically when copying between TIFF images with different byte order)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x87af)  # GeoTiffDirectory
print(value)

Other IFD0 tags#

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of GeoTiffDirectory?

0x87af (34735 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see GeoTiffDirectory in a photo?

Run exiftool -GeoTiffDirectory 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