EXIF tag · ExifIFD

OwnerName

(called CameraOwnerName by the EXIF spec.)

0xa430
Tag ID (42032 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What OwnerName means#

(called CameraOwnerName by the EXIF spec.)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xa430)  # OwnerName
print(value)
Privacy: OwnerName can reveal personal information. Social networks usually strip it, but email, cloud links and many websites keep it. Remove with exiftool -OwnerName= file.jpg.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of OwnerName?

0xa430 (42032 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see OwnerName in a photo?

Run exiftool -OwnerName 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