EXIF tag · IFD0

PreviewApplicationVersion

The PreviewApplicationVersion tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0xc717
Tag ID (50967 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string!
Data type
EXIF
Table

What PreviewApplicationVersion means#

The PreviewApplicationVersion tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc717)  # PreviewApplicationVersion
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of PreviewApplicationVersion?

0xc717 (50967 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see PreviewApplicationVersion in a photo?

Run exiftool -PreviewApplicationVersion 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