0xa431Tag ID (42033 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table
What SerialNumber means#
Camera body serial number (BodySerialNumber).
Read, write and remove it#
# read
exiftool -SerialNumber photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -SerialNumber="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -SerialNumber= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -SerialNumber -r ./photos > serial-number.csvIn Python with Pillow:
from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xa431) # SerialNumber
print(value)Privacy: SerialNumber can reveal personal information. Social networks usually strip it, but email, cloud links and many websites keep it. Remove with
exiftool -SerialNumber= file.jpg.Other ExifIFD tags#
- ExposureTime
0x829a - FNumber
0x829d - ExposureProgram
0x8822 - ISO
0x8827 - SensitivityType
0x8830 - RecommendedExposureIndex
0x8832 - DateTimeOriginal
0x9003 - CreateDate
0x9004 - OffsetTimeOriginal
0x9011 - ShutterSpeedValue
0x9201 - ApertureValue
0x9202 - BrightnessValue
0x9203 - ExposureCompensation
0x9204 - MaxApertureValue
0x9205 - SubjectDistance
0x9206 - MeteringMode
0x9207 - LightSource
0x9208 - Flash
0x9209 - FocalLength
0x920a - UserComment
0x9286 - ColorSpace
0xa001 - ExifImageWidth
0xa002 - ExifImageHeight
0xa003 - FileSource
0xa300 - CustomRendered
0xa401 - ExposureMode
0xa402 - WhiteBalance
0xa403 - DigitalZoomRatio
0xa404 - FocalLengthIn35mmFormat
0xa405 - SceneCaptureType
0xa406
Frequently asked questions#
What is the EXIF tag ID of SerialNumber?
0xa431 (42033 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.
How do I see SerialNumber in a photo?
Run exiftool -SerialNumber 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