EXIF Viewer
See everything a photo knows about itself: camera, settings, date and location.
This free online tool shows the EXIF data and all the other metadata hidden inside an image file: the camera and lens that took the photo, the exposure settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, flash), the date and time it was taken, and the GPS location where it was taken, with a link to see it on a map.
It also reads the embedded thumbnail and the XMP, IPTC, ICC and PNG text metadata, and works with JPEG, HEIC (iPhone photos), PNG, WebP, AVIF and TIFF files. You can search the tags and export everything as JSON.
Everything runs directly in your browser. No downloads or installations required. Your images are never uploaded to a server, which matters here more than anywhere: the metadata of a photo can reveal where you live.
Drop your photo here
JPEG, HEIC, PNG, WebP, AVIF or TIFF. You can also paste a file with CTRL+V.
How to view the EXIF data of a photo?
To see the metadata of an image, follow these simple steps:
- Open the photo - Drop or select the image file. You can also copy the file in your file explorer and paste it here with CTRL+V.
- Read the summary - The most useful information is collected at the top: camera, lens, date taken, exposure time, aperture, ISO, focal length, flash and software.
- Check the location - If the photo has GPS coordinates, a warning shows them, with links to open the place on OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.
- Browse all the tags - Below the image, every tag is listed, grouped by block of metadata (EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC...). Type in the search field to find a tag by its name or value.
- Export the metadata (optional) - Click "Download metadata as JSON" to save everything in a file, or copy it to the clipboard.
To see the metadata of another photo, drop it in the smaller upload area, or paste it. Nothing is ever sent to a server, so you can check private photos safely.
What the metadata contains
A photo can carry several blocks of metadata, written by the camera, the phone or the programs that edited it. This tool shows each block separately:
| Block | Description |
|---|---|
| File | The name, size and type of the file, and the width and height of the image. This comes from your browser, not from the metadata. |
| Image (IFD0) | The make and model of the camera, the orientation, the resolution, the software and the date the file was last changed. |
| EXIF | The camera settings: exposure time (shutter speed), F-number (aperture), ISO, focal length, exposure program, metering mode, flash, white balance, lens model, and the date and time the photo was taken. |
| GPS | The latitude and longitude where the photo was taken, and sometimes the altitude, the direction the camera was pointing, the speed and the GPS time. |
| Thumbnail (IFD1) | The format and size of the small preview image stored inside the file. The thumbnail itself is displayed under the image. |
| XMP | Metadata written by editing programs: rating, label, title, description, keywords, editing history and the settings of Lightroom or Camera Raw. Each XMP namespace (dc, photoshop, crs...) is listed separately. |
| IPTC | Captions, headline, keywords, city, country, byline, credit and copyright notice, used by photographers and news agencies. |
| ICC color profile | The description of the color space of the image, like sRGB, Display P3 or Adobe RGB. |
| JFIF | The version of the JPEG file format and the pixel density. |
| PNG | The PNG header (bit depth, color type, interlace) and the text chunks of the file. AI image generators like Stable Diffusion often write the prompt and the generation settings here. |
Supported file formats
| Format | Metadata that can be read |
|---|---|
| JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) | EXIF, GPS, thumbnail, XMP, IPTC, ICC and JFIF. The format of most digital cameras and phones. |
| HEIC / HEIF (.heic, .heif) | EXIF, GPS and ICC. The format of iPhone photos. The metadata is read even when your browser cannot display the image itself. |
| PNG (.png) | The PNG header, text chunks, EXIF, GPS and XMP. |
| WebP (.webp) | EXIF, GPS, thumbnail, XMP and ICC. |
| AVIF (.avif) | EXIF, GPS and ICC. |
| TIFF (.tif, .tiff) | EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC and ICC. Some RAW formats, like DNG, are based on TIFF and can also be read. |
GIF and BMP files do not store EXIF data.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Are my images uploaded to a server?No. The file is read directly in your browser, so neither the image nor its metadata ever leaves your computer. The map links only send the coordinates to OpenStreetMap or Google Maps if you click them.
Is this EXIF viewer free to use?Yes, this tool is 100% free and works directly in your browser, with no installation and no sign-up required.
What is EXIF data?EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard for the information that cameras and phones store inside every photo they take: the camera model, the lens, the exposure settings, the date and time, and often the GPS location. It is invisible when you look at the photo, but any program that reads the file can see it.
Why does my photo have no EXIF data?Most social networks and messaging apps (Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp...) remove the metadata of the photos you upload, to protect your privacy. Screenshots usually have no EXIF data either, and programs that re-encode an image often drop it. To see the full metadata, open the original file that came from the camera or the phone.
Can someone find out where a photo was taken?Yes, if the photo contains GPS coordinates, and most phones add them when the location is enabled for the camera app. This tool shows a warning when it finds them. Before sharing an original photo by email or in a cloud folder, check it here, and remove the location if you do not want to share it.
How do I remove the EXIF data from a photo?Any tool of this website that saves a new image, like Resize image, Crop image or Convert JPG to PNG, saves only the pixels, so the new file has no EXIF data and no GPS location. On a phone, you can also disable the location in the settings of the camera app, so the next photos are taken without it.
Why are the width and height different from the EXIF image size?The "Width" and "Height" in the File block are the size of the image as your browser displays it, after applying the orientation. A photo taken with the phone in portrait is often stored in landscape, with an Orientation tag that says it must be rotated, so the width and the height are swapped. The EXIF size tags can also be outdated if the image was resized by a program that did not update them.
Is the date taken in my time zone?EXIF dates are written by the camera in its own clock, usually with no time zone, and this tool shows them exactly as they were written. Some recent cameras and phones also store the time zone in the OffsetTimeOriginal tag, which you can find in the EXIF block.
Can I edit the EXIF data?No, this tool only reads the metadata. You can download it as JSON to keep a copy, or to compare the metadata of different photos.