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Image Metadata Viewer

View all metadata embedded in image files — EXIF data, GPS coordinates, camera make and model, lens information, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, date taken, copyright information, and more. Upload any JPG, PNG, TIFF, or HEIC file and all available metadata is extracted and displayed in a clean, readable table. Nothing leaves your browser — metadata is read entirely client-side.

🔒 100% private — never uploaded⚡ Instant results🆓 Always free🚫 No signup required🖥️ Runs in your browser
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Drop image or click to upload
Metadata will be extracted instantly

How to Use Image Metadata Viewer

  1. 1

    Upload your image

    Click the upload area or drag and drop a JPG, PNG, TIFF, or HEIC image. The file is read locally — no upload to any server occurs.

  2. 2

    View metadata

    All available EXIF data is extracted and displayed immediately: image dimensions, file size, camera make and model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, date and time taken, GPS coordinates, and copyright fields.

  3. 3

    Check GPS location

    If the image includes GPS data, a map link is provided showing the exact coordinates where the photo was taken. This is useful for geotagging workflows and privacy review.

  4. 4

    Export metadata

    Copy the metadata as JSON for use in other tools, or download a text report of all metadata fields for reference.

When to Use This Tool

Photography and camera settings review
Review the exact settings used to capture a photo — aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length. Understand what worked for a great shot so you can replicate it.
Privacy and GPS data check before sharing
Photos taken on smartphones often embed GPS coordinates showing exactly where the photo was taken. Check and strip GPS data before sharing photos publicly to protect your privacy and home location.
Verifying copyright and licensing information
Professional photographers embed copyright notices and contact information in EXIF data. Check the copyright field to identify the owner of an image before using it.
Authenticating photo date and origin
The date taken field is embedded at capture time and difficult to fake. Journalists, legal professionals, and researchers use EXIF data to verify the date and camera of origin for photographs.
Geotagging and location workflows
Travel photographers and real estate professionals use GPS EXIF data to organise photos by location. Review and export GPS coordinates for use in mapping and location-tagging workflows.

Quick Reference

FeatureDetail
Supported formatsJPG, JPEG, TIFF, HEIC, PNG (limited EXIF), WebP
Metadata typesEXIF, IPTC, XMP, GPS, ICC colour profile
Camera dataMake, model, lens, aperture, shutter, ISO, focal length
GPS dataLatitude, longitude, altitude, map link
Export optionsCopy as JSON, download text report
Server uploadNever — 100% browser-based
CostFree, no account needed

About Image Metadata Viewer

The Image Metadata Viewer reads and displays all EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata embedded in your image files — revealing the camera make and model, lens focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, GPS coordinates, date and time of capture, copyright notice, and dozens of other technical and descriptive fields. This information is invisible in the image itself but stored in the file header and is essential for photographers, investigators, and privacy-conscious users.

Viewing image metadata is useful for:

  • Checking the GPS coordinates embedded in a photo to verify where it was taken
  • Retrieving camera settings (aperture, shutter, ISO) from a photo to learn from it or reproduce the shot
  • Verifying the original capture date of a photo for legal or insurance purposes
  • Checking which camera or lens produced a photo when reviewing equipment
  • Identifying metadata that should be removed before sharing publicly (location data, author name)

Metadata extraction uses the ExifReader JavaScript library, which implements the TIFF-based EXIF specification along with IPTC and XMP parsing. The library reads the binary file header in the browser memory, locates the APP1 marker in JPEG files (or the relevant chunks in PNG and TIFF), and parses the tag structure according to the EXIF 2.3 standard. GPS coordinates are decoded from their rational number representation and converted to decimal degrees. All parsing runs in the browser with no server involvement.

Input formats: JPG, JPEG, TIFF, PNG (limited metadata), HEIC, WebP. Displayed fields: camera make/model, lens, focal length, aperture (f-stop), shutter speed, ISO, flash, date/time, GPS coordinates (with map link), image dimensions, color space, copyright. Export: copy all metadata as JSON or plain text. Strip option: download the image with all metadata removed.

Your image is read entirely in the browser — no file data leaves your device at any point. This makes the tool safe for examining images with potentially sensitive embedded data before deciding whether to share them. To remove metadata before sharing, use the strip option built into this tool or the dedicated Image Compressor which optionally strips metadata during compression.

Pro Tips for Image Metadata Viewer

1

Before posting photos online or in documents, always check for GPS coordinates — many smartphone photos contain precise home or workplace location data that can reveal your address.

2

The camera date/time field is only as accurate as the camera clock setting — cameras never connected to the internet may have incorrect dates, especially after battery replacement.

3

For copyright verification, look for the Copyright and Artist EXIF fields — professional photographers often embed their name and copyright year here for licensing documentation.

4

RAW files from DSLRs contain far more metadata than JPEGs — if you need complete metadata for a RAW file, convert it to TIFF to preserve the full metadata set.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EXIF data?+
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard for storing metadata inside image files. It was developed for digital cameras to record camera settings, date and time, and technical parameters alongside the image data. Modern smartphones extend EXIF with GPS location, device model, and software information. JPG files store the most complete EXIF data; PNG stores limited metadata.
Why does my image have no metadata?+
Several things remove metadata: (1) social media platforms strip all EXIF on upload — images downloaded from Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter will have no camera EXIF; (2) some image editors save without preserving EXIF; (3) screenshot images have no camera EXIF; (4) PNG format stores less metadata than JPG. Images taken directly with a camera or smartphone and not processed by a social platform will have the most complete metadata.
Does my smartphone location show up in photos?+
Yes, if location access is enabled for the camera app. iPhones and Android phones embed GPS coordinates in JPG photos by default when Location Services are on for the Camera. Before sharing photos publicly — especially on personal blogs, forums, or social media — check for and strip GPS data to avoid revealing your home or other private locations.
Can I remove metadata from an image?+
This viewer tool reads metadata only and does not strip it. To remove EXIF data (including GPS) before sharing, use a dedicated metadata stripping tool, or export the image through the Image Compressor or Image Converter — these re-encode the file and typically strip most metadata in the process.
Does PNG have EXIF data?+
PNG files can store some metadata in text chunks, but the EXIF standard was designed for JPG and TIFF. PNG typically stores image creation software and author information but not camera EXIF (aperture, shutter speed, GPS, etc.). For full EXIF data, JPG and TIFF are the right formats.
Can I trust the date taken in EXIF?+
EXIF date data is set by the camera or device clock at capture time. It can be edited after the fact using EXIF editing tools, so it is not a cryptographically secure timestamp. However, for most practical verification purposes, EXIF date data is reliable — cameras do not typically alter it, and tampering is detectable if the other EXIF fields are inconsistent.

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