EXIF tag · IFD0

OriginalRawFileName

The OriginalRawFileName tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0xc68b
Tag ID (50827 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string!
Data type
EXIF
Table

What OriginalRawFileName means#

The OriginalRawFileName tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -OriginalRawFileName photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -OriginalRawFileName="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -OriginalRawFileName= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -OriginalRawFileName -r ./photos > original-raw-file-name.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc68b)  # OriginalRawFileName
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of OriginalRawFileName?

0xc68b (50827 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see OriginalRawFileName in a photo?

Run exiftool -OriginalRawFileName 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