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+![metadata-extractor logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor/master/Resources/metadata-extractor-logo-500x123.png)
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+_metadata-extractor_ is a straightforward Java library for reading metadata from image files.
+
+    Metadata metadata = ImageMetadataReader.readMetadata(imagePath);
+
+With that `metadata` object, you can [iterate or query](https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor/wiki/GettingStarted#2._Query_Tag_s) the
+[various tag values](https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor/wiki/SampleOutput) that were read from the image.
+
+The library understands several formats of metadata, many of which may be present in a single image:
+
+* [Exif](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchangeable_image_file_format)
+* [IPTC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPTC)
+* [XMP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Metadata_Platform)
+* [JFIF / JFXX](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG_File_Interchange_Format)
+* [ICC Profiles](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_profile)
+* [Photoshop](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoshop) fields
+* [PNG](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Network_Graphics) properties
+* [BMP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMP_file_format) properties
+* [GIF](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_Interchange_Format) properties
+
+It will process files of type:
+
+* JPEG
+* TIFF
+* PSD
+* PNG
+* BMP
+* GIF
+* Camera Raw (NEF/CR2/ORF/ARW/RW2/...)
+
+Special camera-specific data is decoded for most cameras manufactured by:
+
+* Agfa
+* Canon
+* Casio
+* Epson
+* Fujifilm
+* Kodak
+* Kyocera
+* Leica
+* Minolta
+* Nikon
+* Olympus
+* Panasonic
+* Pentax
+* Sanyo
+* Sigma/Foveon
+* Sony
+
+Read [getting started](https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor/wiki/GettingStarted) for an introduction to the basics of using this library.
+
+# Mailing Lists
+
+Three mailing lists exist:
+
+* [metadata-extractor-announce](http://groups.google.com/group/metadata-extractor-announce) for read-only announcements of new releases
+* [metadata-extractor-dev](http://groups.google.com/group/metadata-extractor-dev) for discussion about development and notifications of changes to issues and source code
+* [metadata-extractor-changes](http://groups.google.com/group/metadata-extractor-changes) for automated emails when code, issues or the wiki are changed
+
+# Credits
+
+This library is developed by [Drew Noakes](http://drewnoakes.com/code/exif/).
+
+Thanks are due to the many [users](https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor/wiki/UsedBy) who sent in suggestions, bug reports,
+[sample images](https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor/wiki/ImageDatabase) from their cameras as well as encouragement.
+Wherever possible, they have been credited in the source code and commit logs.
+
+# Feedback
+
+Have questions or ideas? Try the [mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/metadata-extractor-dev).
+
+Found a bug or have a patch? Search the issue list and if it isn't already there, create it.
+
+# Contribute
+
+The easiest way to help is to contribute to the [sample image file library](https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor/wiki/ImageDatabase)
+used for research and testing.
+
+If you want to get your hands dirty, clone this repository, enhance the library and let us know
+to pull from your clone. Ask around on the mailing list to avoid duplication of work.
+
+# License
+
+Copyright 2002-2014 Drew Noakes
+
+> Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+> you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+> You may obtain a copy of the License at
+>
+>     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+>
+> Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+> distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+> WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+> See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+> limitations under the License.
+
+More information about this project is available at:
+
+* http://drewnoakes.com/code/exif/
+* https://github.com/drewnoakes/metadata-extractor/