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Image Metadata & EXIF Viewer

View file info, dimensions, camera settings, GPS location, and all EXIF data from your image. 100% private - nothing is uploaded.

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Click to upload or drag & drop an image

JPEG images contain the most EXIF data. PNG, WebP also supported.

About Image Metadata & EXIF Viewer — Image Metadata Viewer Online

The Image Metadata & EXIF Viewer extracts and displays all embedded metadata from your image files — EXIF data, GPS coordinates, camera settings, and timestamps — directly in your browser. JPEG photographs taken with digital cameras or smartphones typically contain rich EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) data including camera make and model, lens focal length, exposure settings, GPS coordinates, and the date and time the photo was taken. This image metadata viewer online works entirely in your browser — your photos are never uploaded to any server.

This tool is used by photographers who want to audit their shooting settings, journalists and researchers who need to verify where and when a photo was taken, developers building image processing pipelines, and privacy-conscious users who want to know what personal data is embedded in their photos before sharing them online. It reads the standard TIFF-based EXIF structure directly from the file binary, so no external library or API call is needed.

How to Use the Image Metadata Viewer

  1. Click the upload area or drag and drop a JPEG, PNG, or WebP image file onto the zone. JPEG files contain the most EXIF data; try a photo taken directly from a camera or smartphone.
  2. Basic file information — filename, file size, MIME type, pixel dimensions, megapixels, and last modified date — is displayed immediately in the left panel.
  3. EXIF data, if present, is organized into four grouped sections: Camera (make, model, software), Shooting Settings (exposure, ISO, aperture, focal length, flash), Image Properties (color space, orientation, resolution), and GPS Location.
  4. If GPS coordinates are found, the tool calculates decimal latitude and longitude and shows a Google Maps link so you can view exactly where the photo was taken.
  5. Click Copy All Metadata to copy the complete metadata as a plain-text report, ready to paste into a document or email.

What EXIF Data Can You See?

EXIF supports dozens of standardized tags. Here are the most commonly used categories this tool reads and displays.

  • Camera information: Camera Make (manufacturer name), Camera Model (exact model number), and Software (firmware or editing software version used). This is particularly useful for verifying that a photo came from a specific device.
  • Shooting settings: Exposure Time (shutter speed as a fraction), F-Number (aperture), ISO Speed, Focal Length in millimeters, Flash status (fired or not), White Balance mode, Metering Mode, Exposure Program, and the original Date/Time the photo was captured.
  • Image properties: Pixel dimensions, color space (sRGB vs. Adobe RGB), image orientation (upright, rotated 90° etc.), and resolution in pixels per inch or centimeter.
  • GPS location: Latitude and longitude in degrees/minutes/seconds format, altitude, GPS timestamp, and the map datum used (usually WGS-84). A direct Google Maps link is generated for photos that contain GPS data.

Tips for Getting the Best Results

Understanding where EXIF data comes from helps you know what to expect from different files.

  • Use original camera or smartphone photos: EXIF data is most complete in unedited JPEGs straight from the camera. As soon as you open a photo in most image editors and save it again, some or all EXIF data may be stripped. Use the original file for the most complete metadata readout.
  • Social media photos lose their EXIF data: Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, and WhatsApp all strip EXIF data (including GPS) when you upload or download photos. If you download a photo from social media and see no EXIF data, this is expected behavior — the platform removed it.
  • Check for GPS before sharing photos: Before posting a photo online, use this tool to check whether it contains GPS coordinates. Location data in a photo can reveal your home address, workplace, or daily routine. If GPS data is present and you want to remove it, see the FAQ below for removal methods.
  • PNG and WebP files rarely have EXIF: PNG files do not natively support EXIF; some tools embed it in a special chunk, but most PNG files will show no EXIF data. WebP can technically contain EXIF but few devices write it. For metadata-rich results, always use JPEG files from a camera.
  • Use Copy All Metadata for documentation: The Copy All Metadata button produces a plain-text dump of everything the tool found. This is useful for legal documentation, digital asset management records, or including in a report about an image's provenance.

Why Use an Image Metadata Viewer Online

A dedicated online EXIF viewer removes the need to install desktop software just to check a photo's metadata. It works on any device with a browser — including Chromebooks and mobile devices — and provides instant results. Because the parsing runs entirely client-side using a pure JavaScript EXIF reader that directly interprets the binary TIFF structure, there is no dependency on server infrastructure and no risk of your photos being stored or processed remotely.

Photographers use it to review and learn from their shooting settings. Forensic researchers use it to verify photo authenticity. Developers use it to audit image pipelines for metadata leakage. Privacy-conscious users use it to check what personal data is embedded in their files before posting them online.

Frequently Asked Questions about Image Metadata Viewer

EXIF data is most commonly found in JPEG photos taken with cameras or smartphones. PNG, WebP, GIF, and screenshots rarely contain EXIF data. Additionally, platforms like Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram strip all EXIF data (including GPS) when photos are uploaded or downloaded through their services. If you see no EXIF data, try using an original, unedited JPEG directly from the device that took the photo.
Yes. If the photo was taken with location services enabled on a camera or smartphone, GPS coordinates are embedded in the EXIF data. The tool displays the latitude and longitude in degrees/minutes/seconds format, calculates the decimal coordinates, and provides a direct Google Maps link so you can view exactly where the photo was taken on an interactive map.
Common shooting settings available in EXIF include exposure time (shutter speed expressed as a fraction such as 1/500s), f-number (aperture such as f/2.8), ISO speed, focal length in millimeters, whether the flash fired, white balance mode, metering mode, exposure program (auto, manual, aperture priority, etc.), and the exact date and time the photo was originally captured.
On Windows, right-click the image file, go to Properties, click the Details tab, then click "Remove Properties and Personal Information" and choose to remove all properties. On macOS, open the image in Preview, export it using File > Export (not Save), and the exported copy will have EXIF stripped. Alternatively, opening the image in most online image editors and downloading the result also removes EXIF data.
No. The EXIF data is read entirely in your browser. The tool uses the FileReader API to read the raw binary data of your file into memory, then a pure JavaScript EXIF parser reads the TIFF-based byte structure to extract metadata tags. No data is ever sent to Oneyfy's servers or any third party. Your photo never leaves your device at any point.
Yes, completely free with no account required. There are no limits on how many photos you can inspect, no subscription plans, and no watermarks or paywalls. You can use it repeatedly for personal, educational, or professional purposes at no cost.
Yes. The tool is fully responsive and works in mobile browsers such as Chrome for Android and Safari for iOS. You can upload a photo directly from your phone's camera roll or photo library. This makes it easy to check the EXIF data of a photo right on the device that took it, without needing to transfer it to a desktop computer first.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) stores camera and shooting technical data and is written automatically by the camera. IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council) stores editorial metadata like captions, keywords, and copyright, usually added by photo editing or DAM software. XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) is an Adobe-developed standard that can hold both types in XML format. This tool focuses on reading EXIF data, which is the most commonly embedded type in camera photos.