leanvanheerden/cordova-exif

:camera: This plugin, is the simplest way to get exif data of images at Cordova platform (Phonegap)

Cordova Exif

This plugin, is the simplest way to get exif data of images at Cordova platform (Phonegap)

Getting Started

Installing

cordova plugin add https://github.com/leandroz/cordova-exif.git --save

Usage

Pass imageURI and get the object with EXIF information

CordovaExif.readData(imageURI, function(exifObject) {
  console.log(exifObject);
});

OBS: To get the Exif data, you application need to have access permission to the file. If you are using Cordova version 3.3 or later, install the following plugins:

cordova plugin add org.apache.cordova.camera
cordova plugin add org.apache.cordova.file

What is Exif?

Is a standard followed by manufacturers of digital cameras that record information about the technical conditions of image capture on the image file itself in the form of tagged metadata.

If you want know more about technical information, see these links:

• Exif Standard 2.2
• Description of Exif file format
• Exif Tags

Example of Exif Data on photo

Key	Value
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 60D
DateTime	2014:02:16 15:00:00
XResolution	240
YResolution	240
Resolution Unit	Inch
FNumber	f/8.0
Focal Length	100 mm
GPS Latitude	-8.053889
GPS Longitude	-34.880833
Exposure Program	Aperture priority
Flash	Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Metering Mode	Pattern
Exposure Time	0.004
Shutter SpeedValue	7.965784
Custom Rendered	Normal process
White Balance	Auto white balance
ISO Speed Ratings	(100)
Lens Model	EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Lens Serial Number	0000023967
Lens Specification	(100,100,0,0)
This is just somes examples, has much more informations.	...

Complete Example

This example show how its simple get exif information of photo taken by a smartphone.

var options = {
	quality: 90,
	sourceType: 2,
	destinationType: 1,
};

function onSuccess(imageURI) {
	CordovaExif.readData(imageURI, function(exifObject) {
		console.log(exifObject);
	});
};

function onFail(message) {
	console.log('Failed because: ' + message);
};

navigator.camera.getPicture(onSuccess, onFail, options);

About

Who?

Created by Guilherme Farias, a web developer from Brazil.

License?

Cordova Exif is released under the terms of the MIT license.