EXIF Viewer
Every photo from a camera or phone carries hidden metadata: the camera model, the exact time it was taken, the exposure settings, often the GPS coordinates of where you stood. This viewer reads all of it and lays it out plainly, so you know exactly what your image reveals before you share it.
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- In your browser
- Private by design
Reading metadata…
The file is parsed locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Metadata report
Metadata is parsed entirely in your browser. The file, and everything it reveals, stays on your device.
How to use the exif viewer
- Drop an image onto the viewer, or click to browse.
- The metadata is parsed locally: camera, settings, timestamps and GPS.
- Check the report. GPS coordinates, when present, get their own warning.
- If anything sensitive is there, download a clean copy or use the EXIF remover.
Parsing happens entirely in your browser. The file never leaves your device, which matters here more than anywhere: inspecting metadata is a privacy act, not just a technical one.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data exactly?
Exchangeable Image File Format: a standard for metadata embedded inside image files. Cameras write settings (aperture, ISO, exposure), dates, and increasingly GPS coordinates. Phones also add software versions and sometimes unique identifiers. It travels invisibly with every copy of the file.
Which formats can contain EXIF?
Primarily JPG and TIFF. Phones also embed EXIF in HEIC, and the standard extends to PNG (rarely used) and WebP. Screenshots from most systems contain no camera EXIF, but can carry software tags. The viewer reads whatever is actually present and tells you when nothing is.
Do social networks strip EXIF automatically?
Most major platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, WhatsApp) strip EXIF from uploads, both for privacy and to save bytes. But email attachments, cloud-drive shares, messaging apps that send "as file", and direct transfers keep metadata intact. Never assume; check the file.
Can EXIF reveal my location?
Yes, if GPS data is present: it stores latitude and longitude to about a meter of precision, plus often the altitude and the GPS timestamp. The viewer highlights coordinates prominently when found. Stripping them is a one-click download away, or use the EXIF remover for batches.