EXIF Viewer
Read metadata embedded in your photos — camera make & model, GPS location, date taken, ISO, aperture, and more. Fully browser-based. Your images never leave your device.
Drop an image here, or click to browse
JPEG · PNG · WebP · HEIF and more
EXIF data is read locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded or stored.
Camera & device info
See the camera make and model, lens used, software, and orientation embedded by your camera or phone.
GPS location detection
Instantly flags GPS coordinates in your photo with a warning and links to the metadata removal tool before you share.
Private — no upload
EXIF data is read entirely in your browser using the File API and binary parsing. Your image never leaves your device.
How to view image EXIF data
- Drop or select an image file — JPEG, PNG, WebP, or other formats.
- The viewer instantly reads embedded metadata from the file binary.
- Review camera info, date/time, GPS location, and camera settings.
- Expand "All Metadata" to see every available EXIF field.
- If GPS data is present, use the "Remove Metadata" link to strip it before sharing.
What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata embedded in image files by cameras and smartphones. It records details like the camera make and model, lens used, exposure settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), the exact date and time the photo was taken, and — if location services were enabled — the GPS coordinates where the photo was captured. Most JPEG photos contain EXIF data. PNG files may or may not.
Privacy and location data
GPS coordinates stored in a photo can reveal exactly where you were when you took it. Before sharing photos on social media, messaging apps, or publicly on the web, it's worth checking and removing any GPS metadata. This viewer highlights GPS data with a warning and links directly to the Remove Image Metadata tool which strips GPS and all other EXIF fields.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work with all image formats?
EXIF data is most commonly found in JPEG files taken by cameras and smartphones. PNG and WebP files rarely contain EXIF metadata. Screenshots and heavily-edited images usually have no EXIF data.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. All metadata reading happens entirely in your browser using the File API and binary parsing. Your image data never leaves your device.
Why does my photo show no metadata?
Screenshots, images saved from web browsers, and images processed by certain apps (like WhatsApp or Instagram) often have EXIF stripped. Some PNG editors also discard metadata.
Can I use this to check if metadata was removed?
Yes — if this tool shows no metadata, the image has no EXIF data. However, some metadata (like steganographic data embedded in pixel values) cannot be detected by this tool.