Commands for installing ExifTool without prompts, removing it again and detecting it from deployment tools. A command is shown only when it is certain: from the manifest or the installer technology’s documented default.
Related guide: Silent install switches: MSI, NSIS, Inno Setup · Uninstall a program with the registry or PowerShell
With winget
PowerShell
winget install --id OliverBetz.ExifTool -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementswinget upgrade --id OliverBetz.ExifTool -e --silentwinget uninstall --id OliverBetz.ExifTool -e --silentBy installer
64-bit · EXE (Inno Setup) · Current user
Silent install
ExifTool_install_13.59_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Custom folder
ExifTool_install_13.59_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /DIR="C:\Apps\exiftool"- Uninstall registry key
- HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ExifTool_is1
- Install folder
- %LocalAppData%\Programs\ExifTool
- DisplayVersion
- 13.59_64
64-bit · EXE (Inno Setup) · All users
Silent install
ExifTool_install_13.59_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Custom folder
ExifTool_install_13.59_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /DIR="C:\Apps\exiftool"- Uninstall registry key
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ExifTool_is1
- Install folder
- %ProgramFiles%\ExifTool
- DisplayVersion
- 13.59_64
32-bit · EXE (Inno Setup) · Current user
Silent install
ExifTool_install_13.59_32.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Custom folder
ExifTool_install_13.59_32.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /DIR="C:\Apps\exiftool"- Uninstall registry key
- HKCU\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ExifTool_is1
- Install folder
- %LocalAppData%\Programs\ExifTool
- DisplayVersion
- 13.59_32
32-bit · EXE (Inno Setup) · All users
Silent install
ExifTool_install_13.59_32.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Custom folder
ExifTool_install_13.59_32.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP- /DIR="C:\Apps\exiftool"- Uninstall registry key
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ExifTool_is1
- Install folder
- %ProgramFiles%\ExifTool
- DisplayVersion
- 13.59_32
PowerShell: download, verify, install
Downloads the official file, checks its SHA256 and installs it silently.
install-exiftool.ps1
$url = 'https://oliverbetz.de/cms/files/Artikel/ExifTool-for-Windows/ExifTool_install_13.59_64.exe'
$sha256 = '4D3A4AE6DF81BE36C0C769B432FB5E9DC43518BDCED5AFB9603633EAABEA83DE'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'ExifTool_install_13.59_64.exe'
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $file -UseBasicParsing
if ((Get-FileHash $file -Algorithm SHA256).Hash -ne $sha256) { throw 'SHA256 mismatch' }
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-' -Wait install-exiftool.ps1
$url = 'https://oliverbetz.de/cms/files/Artikel/ExifTool-for-Windows/ExifTool_install_13.59_64.exe'
$sha256 = '4D3A4AE6DF81BE36C0C769B432FB5E9DC43518BDCED5AFB9603633EAABEA83DE'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'ExifTool_install_13.59_64.exe'
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $file -UseBasicParsing
if ((Get-FileHash $file -Algorithm SHA256).Hash -ne $sha256) { throw 'SHA256 mismatch' }
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-' -Wait install-exiftool.ps1
$url = 'https://oliverbetz.de/cms/files/Artikel/ExifTool-for-Windows/ExifTool_install_13.59_32.exe'
$sha256 = '810C43A2041FF97EBFD108AA2A7497E54BA5BFFBFDA0AD4E0ECDEE3F25A2F7F9'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'ExifTool_install_13.59_32.exe'
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $file -UseBasicParsing
if ((Get-FileHash $file -Algorithm SHA256).Hash -ne $sha256) { throw 'SHA256 mismatch' }
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-' -Wait install-exiftool.ps1
$url = 'https://oliverbetz.de/cms/files/Artikel/ExifTool-for-Windows/ExifTool_install_13.59_32.exe'
$sha256 = '810C43A2041FF97EBFD108AA2A7497E54BA5BFFBFDA0AD4E0ECDEE3F25A2F7F9'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'ExifTool_install_13.59_32.exe'
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $file -UseBasicParsing
if ((Get-FileHash $file -Algorithm SHA256).Hash -ne $sha256) { throw 'SHA256 mismatch' }
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-' -Wait