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Extract EXIF information from digital camera files

Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard for storing interchange information in image files, especially those using JPEG compression. Most digital cameras, including mobile phones, now use the EXIF format.

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.

Commonly preinstalled on

Kali Linux

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing