Set the value of writable tags from information in the specified source file. Output a tab-delimited list of description/values (useful for database import). Print tag names instead of descriptions (very short format, same as two -s options). Use short output format (add up to 3 -s options for even shorter formats). Recursively scan subdirectories (only meaningful if FILE is a directory name). One -q suppresses normal informational messages, and a second -q suppresses warnings as well. Preserve date/time of original file when writing. Produces output like this: File test.jpg was created on 2003:10:31 15:44:19

(f/$Aperture, $ShutterSpeed sec, ISO $EXIF:ISO) For example, this format file: # this is a comment lineįile $FileName was created on $DateTimeOriginal Tag names in the format file begin with a $ symbol and may contain an optional group name. Print output in the format specified by the given file (and ignore other format options).

Caution: This option should only be used if you already have separate backup copies of your image files. Overwrite the original file instead of renaming it to FILE_original when writing information to an image. Set output file or directory name when writing information (otherwise the source file is renamed to FILE_original and the output file is FILE in the original directory). > exiftool -Orientation=6 -n a.jpg -o OUTFILE Exiftool - Read/write meta information in images SYNOPSISĮxiftool [-TAG[[+- exiftool -Orientation -S a.jpgĪnd the following two writing commands have the same effect > exiftool -Orientation='Rotate 90 CW' a.jpg

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