Image Metadata Extractor

A Python CLI tool to extract rich metadata and image properties from image files or entire directories.

Features

• Extract key EXIF tags (camera make/model, capture time, exposure, aperture, ISO)
• Convert GPS EXIF coordinates to decimal latitude/longitude (when present)
• Show image properties (format, dimensions, color mode)
• Show advanced file metadata (MIME type, SHA256, created/modified UTC timestamps)
• Process a single image file or a directory of images
• Optional recursive directory scan (--recursive)
• Optional JSON output for automation (--json)
• Optional JSON export to file (--output <file>)
• Optional full EXIF dump (--all-exif)
• Works with either direct CLI path or interactive prompt input

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Dependencies:
  • exifread
  • imagesize

Install dependencies:

pip install exifread imagesize

Usage

Run with interactive prompt:

python metadata_extractor.py

Run with direct file path:

python metadata_extractor.py /path/to/image.jpg

Run against a directory:

python metadata_extractor.py /path/to/folder

Run against a directory recursively:

python metadata_extractor.py /path/to/folder --recursive

JSON output:

python metadata_extractor.py /path/to/image.jpg --json

Save JSON output to a file:

python metadata_extractor.py /path/to/image.jpg --json --output metadata.json

Include all EXIF tags:

python metadata_extractor.py /path/to/image.jpg --all-exif