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EXIF metadata viewer
See what a photo reveals before you share it.
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Read a photo's metadata
See the camera, date, and location data stored inside a photo.
Your work stays private in your browser while you use this tool.
What does exif metadata viewer do?
The EXIF metadata viewer reads the camera, exposure, timestamp, software, and location data stored inside a photo and groups it for reading. JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF files are read in the page and never uploaded. Location is shown as its own group and flagged, because GPS coordinates are what most people do not realise a photo carries.
- Input
- A photo from your device.
- Result
- Grouped metadata fields, with location flagged.
- Price
- Free
- Account
- Not required
How to use exif metadata viewer
Choose your settings
See what a photo reveals before you share it.
Save or copy
Grouped metadata fields, with location flagged.
A practical tip
Location data is highlighted because it is what most people did not expect to be there.
When to use exif metadata viewer
Check whether a photo carries GPS coordinates before posting it publicly.
Read the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO a shot was taken at.
See which software last edited an image and when.
Worked example
A concrete exif metadata viewer example
- Input
- A phone photo taken outdoors
- Result
- Camera make and model, exposure settings, capture time, and latitude and longitude to six decimal places — about a metre of precision.
What to expect
How it works
The file's metadata blocks are parsed in the browser and mapped into reading groups. Values are returned as plain strings and rendered as text content, never as markup, because a metadata field is attacker-controlled data from an arbitrary file. Tags that do not map to a known group are omitted rather than shown under a guessed heading.
Know before using
Limits and edge cases
- Only common metadata is shown. Maker-specific blocks, embedded thumbnails, and proprietary sidecar data are not decoded.
- Absent metadata does not mean a file is anonymous. Messaging apps and social platforms often strip metadata on upload while the image itself may still identify a place or person.
Standards and sources
Common questions
EXIF metadata viewer FAQ
Is exif metadata viewer free to use?
Yes. EXIF metadata viewer is free to use.
Does exif metadata viewer keep my work private?
Yes. Your work stays private while you use the tool — nothing you enter is uploaded.
Why does my photo show no metadata at all?
Many platforms strip it when an image is uploaded, and screenshots never had any. A file that has been sent through a chat app has usually lost its EXIF before it reaches you.
How precise is the location a photo stores?
Coordinates are shown to six decimal places, which is roughly a metre. That is precise enough to identify a home address, which is why the location group is flagged separately.