Export EXIF Data from Multiple Photos to a Single CSV
When you need to analyse metadata across a set of photos — a shoot, a batch of scanned archives, a folder of wildlife images — opening them one at a time is not practical. The Bulk EXIF to CSV Exporter reads every image at once, extracts all EXIF fields, and writes a single spreadsheet: one row per photo, one column per EXIF field.
The CSV can be opened directly in Excel, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice Calc. You can sort by camera model, filter by date, plot GPS coordinates, or import it into a database or data pipeline — all from the one file.
What the CSV Contains
The first row is a header. Columns are ordered by relevance: the most useful fields appear first, followed by additional fields found across your images, sorted alphabetically. Every image is represented as a row, even if it has no EXIF data (in which case only the filename and a status of “No metadata” appear).
The first columns are always Filename and Status. Priority columns that follow include:
- Camera: Make, Model, LensMake, LensModel
- Exposure: FocalLength, FNumber, ExposureTime, ISO
- Dates: DateTimeOriginal, CreateDate, ModifyDate
- GPS: latitude, longitude, GPSAltitude, GPSSpeed, GPSImgDirection
- Image properties: ImageWidth, ImageHeight, Orientation, ColorSpace
- Software: Software, HostComputer, ExifVersion
Any additional fields found in your images — copyright, IPTC captions, XMP ratings, lens serial numbers, scene capture type, and more — are appended as extra columns. The tool reads TIFF, EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and JFIF metadata blocks.
How It Differs From the Single-File Exporter
The Image Metadata Exporter reads one file at a time and lets you download JSON or CSV, or copy JSON to the clipboard. It is useful for inspecting a single image in detail.
This tool is designed for bulk workflows — processing a whole folder of photos and producing a unified CSV for downstream analysis. There is no per-file inspection; the output is the CSV.
Supported Formats
- JPEG / JPG — the most common format; carries the most complete EXIF
- PNG — may contain minimal metadata; some cameras write EXIF to PNG
- TIFF / TIF — professional format; common in archival and medical imaging
- WebP — modern format; may carry EXIF
- HEIC / HEIF — iPhone default format; carries full EXIF including GPS and lens data
Up to 200 images can be processed in a single batch. For very large batches, the tool processes files sequentially in the browser and displays a progress bar.
Privacy
All processing runs in your browser. None of your images are uploaded to any server — the EXIF data is read from the files in memory and the CSV is generated locally and offered as a download. You can verify this by checking the browser network tab before processing.
Note that the CSV itself will contain all EXIF fields, including GPS coordinates and camera serial numbers. Be careful where you store or share the exported CSV file — it contains the same sensitive information as the images themselves.
Common Use Cases
- Photography audits — check which lens, aperture, and shutter speed settings you use most across a shoot
- GPS track reconstruction — extract latitude/longitude from geotagged photos for import into mapping tools
- Date verification — confirm capture dates and times for archival or legal purposes
- Equipment cataloguing — list every camera body and lens used across a collection
- Pre-publication audit — identify which images still carry GPS or serial number data before uploading
Related Tools
- Image Metadata Exporter — inspect and export a single image as JSON or CSV.
- Image Metadata Viewer — view all EXIF fields for a single photo with category grouping.
- Bulk Image Metadata Remover — strip EXIF from multiple photos at once and download as a ZIP.
- Remove GPS from Photo — remove only the location data from a single image while preserving other EXIF.
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