EXIF tag · IFD0

Rating

The Rating tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0x4746
Tag ID (18246 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
int16u/
Data type
EXIF
Table

What Rating means#

The Rating tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x4746)  # Rating
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of Rating?

0x4746 (18246 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see Rating in a photo?

Run exiftool -Rating 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