Old versions of ExifTool

Started by cguterman, November 26, 2024, 07:46:44 AM

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cguterman

Hi, fellows!

Could I access old versions for Windows?

Cesar

StarGeek

You can copy the links from the main page and simply edit the numbers to get an older version, though that is valid for only a few previous releases.

GitHub as copies of the Perl script going back to version 9.71. You would need Perl installed if you are on Windows to use them.

All versions used to be available here until someone started pounding the server, downloading older versions over and over. I think they may still be here but hidden to avoid that from happening
"It didn't work" isn't helpful. What was the exact command used and the output.
Read FAQ #3 and use that cmd
Please use the Code button for exiftool output

Please include your OS/Exiftool version/filetype

Phil Harvey

Hi Cesar

There are security vulnerabilities that have been fixed in the more recent versions.  You should use the newer versions if possible.

- Phil
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).

cguterman

#3
Thank you for answer, Mr. Phil.

I'm asking for old versions because the 13th (last edition) is not working for me.

Attached is an example of a photo with coordinates and an image of the tool's behavior in PowerShell.

I humbly ask for help where I am going wrong.

Gratitude,

Cesar

foto2.jpg
exiftool execution.png

StarGeek

It doesn't matter what version of exiftool you use, there is still no GPS data in the file. It is only printed on the image itself.

New versions of exiftool are not going to lose the ability to read metadata.

The image appears to be a screenshot from Google Maps or related app. Screenshots will pretty much never have any metadata such as GPS.
"It didn't work" isn't helpful. What was the exact command used and the output.
Read FAQ #3 and use that cmd
Please use the Code button for exiftool output

Please include your OS/Exiftool version/filetype