Image EXIF Viewer
Read hidden metadata from photos — camera, GPS, exposure settings, and more.
Drop a JPEG / TIFF / WebP / HEIC image here, or
All processing is local — your image never leaves your browser
No EXIF data found
This image does not contain readable EXIF metadata. Screenshots, PNGs, and images that have had metadata stripped will show this message.
How to Use the EXIF Viewer
- Drop or upload a JPEG, TIFF, WebP, or HEIC photo.
- The tool reads all embedded EXIF metadata and organises it into sections.
- If GPS data is present, you'll see a privacy warning and a link to view the location on Google Maps.
- Use Copy JSON to copy all metadata to your clipboard.
- Use Remove EXIF to strip the metadata if you're sharing the photo publicly.
All processing happens in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to any server.
What is EXIF Data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard for storing metadata inside image files. Every time you take a photo with a smartphone or camera, the device embeds information about the shot directly into the JPEG file.
This metadata can include the camera make and model, lens, ISO speed, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, white balance, flash status — and crucially, the exact GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, down to a few meters.
EXIF Data and Privacy
When you share a JPEG on social media, via email, or on a website, the EXIF data travels with it unless removed. Anyone who downloads the image can read the embedded GPS coordinates with a free tool like this one — revealing your home address, workplace, or other sensitive locations.
Most social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X) strip EXIF on upload. However, direct file sharing, forums, dating sites, and many image hosts do not. Always remove EXIF before sharing photos publicly if they contain sensitive location data.
FAQ
Which file formats support EXIF?
EXIF is most common in JPEG and TIFF files. WebP, HEIC, and AVIF images may contain EXIF depending on the camera or app that created them. PNG files use a different metadata standard (iTXt/tEXt chunks) and rarely contain EXIF.
Why does my image show "No EXIF data"?
Screenshots, images exported from design tools, images that have been through social media upload compression, or images explicitly stripped of metadata will show no EXIF. Some apps also disable EXIF recording by default.
Is GPS data always present?
No. GPS data is only present if the device had location services enabled for the camera at the time of capture. Many cameras (DSLRs, mirrorless) don't have GPS and never record location.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. This tool uses the exifr JavaScript library which runs entirely in your browser. Your image bytes are read from local memory and never transmitted over the network.
How do I remove EXIF data?
Use our Image EXIF Remover tool — it redraws the image onto an HTML Canvas, which strips all metadata, and lets you download the clean copy.