Image Metadata Viewer
View hidden metadata in any image — camera model, exposure settings, GPS coordinates, date taken, and more EXIF data.
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Click or drag an image here
View EXIF data, camera info, GPS, dimensions & more
Your files are never uploaded. All processing happens in your browser.
How to Use
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Upload your image
Upload a JPG, PNG, or other image file.
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View metadata
See EXIF data including camera model, GPS, exposure settings, and more.
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Copy or export
Copy individual values or export all metadata as JSON.
How It Works
This tool reads and displays the hidden EXIF metadata embedded in an image file — camera settings, GPS location, date taken, and more — directly in your browser, without uploading the image anywhere.
What EXIF data actually contains
Most photos taken with a camera or smartphone embed metadata directly in the file: camera make/model, exposure time, aperture (f-stop), ISO sensitivity, focal length, flash status, the exact date and time taken, and sometimes precise GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken — all invisible when just viewing the image normally.
Why some images show no metadata
Metadata is frequently stripped by the platform or software an image passed through — most social media platforms and messaging apps automatically remove EXIF data on upload for privacy and file-size reasons, and many screenshot tools never embed it in the first place. Seeing no metadata usually means it was already removed somewhere upstream, not that the tool failed to read it.
Examples
Checking when a photo was actually taken
Viewing a photo's EXIF "Date Taken" field to verify exactly when it was captured, which can differ from the file's "last modified" date shown in a file explorer.
Checking for embedded GPS location before sharing
Viewing a photo's metadata before posting it publicly to check whether it contains GPS coordinates you might not want to share — like the exact location a personal photo was taken.
Common Use Cases
- Checking a photo's exact camera settings for photography learning or comparison purposes
- Verifying the actual date and time a photo was taken
- Checking whether a photo contains embedded GPS location data before sharing it publicly
Tips
- If privacy matters, check for GPS metadata before publicly posting personal photos — many phone cameras embed exact location by default, and it's worth explicitly checking (and stripping, if needed) rather than assuming it's not there.
- A photo downloaded from social media or received via messaging apps will very likely show no metadata at all, since most platforms strip it automatically on upload — that's normal, not a sign the tool isn't working.
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