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Image Metadata Viewer

See EXIF data such as camera, date and GPS location of a photo.

Your files never leave your device.

When to use it

The image metadata viewer shows the hidden details stored inside a photo: camera or phone model, lens, date and time taken, camera settings, size, editing software and, often, the exact GPS location. Use it to check what a photo would reveal before you share it, to find out when and where an old photo was taken, to check the settings behind a great shot, or to verify a photo’s details for work.

How to view photo metadata

  1. Tap Choose photo, or drag a JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF or HEIC file (up to 100 MB) onto the box.
  2. The location panel shows whether the photo contains a GPS position, with coordinates and a map link, or says “No GPS location found in this photo”.
  3. The summary shows key details such as Camera, Lens and Taken, plus camera settings and dimensions when available.
  4. Open All metadata for the complete list of every field.
  5. Press Another photo to check the next one.

A worked example

You’re about to sell a bike online and took the listing photo outside your home. Open the photo here: the location panel shows coordinates accurate to a few metres, pointing at your street. Before posting, you run the photo through Remove EXIF Data, then check the clean copy here again: “No GPS location found in this photo”. Now the listing doesn’t reveal where you live.

What metadata can reveal

  • Location: often precise enough to identify a house.
  • Date and time: when you were somewhere.
  • Device: your phone or camera model and sometimes its serial number.
  • Software: which apps edited the image.
  • Thumbnail: some files keep a small preview of the original, even after cropping.

Tips

  • Check before posting photos of your home, children or valuables to marketplaces and forums.
  • Use it for photography: compare aperture, shutter speed and ISO across shots.
  • Date old family photos that were scanned from digital originals.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming all sites strip metadata. Many forums, file-sharing services and email do not.
  • Thinking a screenshot is the original. Screenshots don’t show the original photo’s metadata.
  • Trusting dates blindly. A camera with the wrong clock records the wrong date.

Private by design

Your photo is read in your browser and never uploaded.

Remove hidden details with Remove EXIF Data, hide faces and number plates with Blur Image, or convert iPhone photos with HEIC to JPG.

Frequently asked questions

What is photo metadata?

Hidden information stored inside an image file, often called EXIF. It can include the camera or phone model, the date and time taken, camera settings, editing software and the GPS location where the photo was taken.

Do photos from social media still contain metadata?

Usually not. Facebook, Instagram, X and WhatsApp remove most metadata, including location, when you upload. Photos sent as files or by email, or downloaded from cloud storage, often keep everything.

Why does my photo show no information?

Screenshots, edited exports and images saved from websites or messaging apps often have no metadata, because it was removed along the way. That's normal.

How do I remove the location before sharing?

Use Remove EXIF Data, which strips location and other hidden details without changing how the photo looks. You can also turn off location for your phone's camera.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The metadata is read in your browser. The map link only opens if you click it.

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