View the EXIF data in a photo
See what a photo says about itself: camera, lens, exposure, date taken and GPS coordinates. The file is read in your browser and never uploaded.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
- No sign-up
- No watermark
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How to use the exif viewer
Drop a JPG, PNG or WebP onto the page and its metadata appears as a table: camera and lens, exposure settings, the date it was taken and, if the photo has them, GPS coordinates. Nothing is uploaded; the file is read on your device.
- Choose a photoJPG, PNG or WebP, straight from your camera roll or a download.
- Read the reportCamera, settings, dates, GPS coordinates and every metadata block in the file.
- Copy or save itCopy the report as text, or download it as a .txt file.
About this tool
Every photo from a phone or camera carries a block of metadata called EXIF. It records the device, the lens, the exposure settings and the moment the shutter fired, and on most phones it also records where you were standing. None of it is visible in the picture, and all of it travels with the file when you send it.
This viewer reads that block and lays it out as a table. It also lists the other metadata a file can hold, including IPTC captions, XMP packets, colour profiles and PNG text chunks, and it points out the items worth removing before you share the photo. The file is parsed on your device, so the location you are checking is not sent anywhere to be checked.
What you get
- Camera, lens, exposure, ISO, focal length and flash
- Date taken, time zone and GPS coordinates in two formats
- IPTC captions, keywords and copyright, plus PNG text chunks
- Every metadata block listed with its size, including XMP and colour profiles
- Points out GPS, serial numbers and embedded thumbnails before you share
- Works on photos of any resolution, up to 50 MB
When to use the exif viewer
Checking a photo before you post it
See whether the file still carries your location or your camera's serial number, then decide whether to strip it.
Finding out how a shot was taken
Read the shutter speed, aperture, ISO and focal length behind a photo you want to learn from.
Confirming when and where a picture was made
The capture date, time zone and coordinates help when you are sorting an archive or checking a photo someone sent you.
Seeing what an editor left behind
Export tools often write their own name, a caption or a full XMP history into the file. The block list shows what is there and how big it is.
What the EXIF viewer reads
| Metadata | Where it lives | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| EXIF | JPG, PNG (eXIf chunk), WebP | Camera, lens, exposure, ISO, focal length, flash, dates, orientation |
| GPS | Inside the EXIF block | Coordinates in two formats, altitude, GPS time, direction and speed |
| IPTC | JPG | Title, caption, keywords, creator, credit, copyright, city and country |
| XMP | JPG, PNG, WebP | Presence and size; the raw packet with "Show every tag" on |
| Colour profile (ICC) | JPG, PNG, WebP | Presence and size |
| Text chunks and comments | PNG text chunks, JPG comments | Keyword and text, such as the software that saved the file |
| Maker notes | Inside the EXIF block | Size only; each manufacturer uses its own private format |
| Data after the image | JPG, PNG | Size. In a JPG this is often a motion-photo video or an HDR gain map |
How it works
The file is read as raw bytes and never drawn to a canvas. In a JPG, metadata sits in marker segments ahead of the image data: EXIF and XMP in APP1, colour profiles in APP2, IPTC inside a Photoshop block in APP13. PNG keeps it in chunks such as eXIf, tEXt and iTXt, and WebP in the EXIF and XMP chunks of its RIFF container. The viewer walks each container and reports every block it finds, with its size.
EXIF itself is a small TIFF structure: a header that states the byte order, then directories of numbered tags, each with a type, a count and either a value or an offset to one. The main directory points to two more, one for exposure data and one for GPS. Every offset is checked against the size of the block before it is followed, so a damaged file produces a shorter report, not a crash.
Values are converted to the form people use. An exposure stored as the fraction 1/250 is shown as 1/250 s, an aperture of 18/10 as f/1.8, and GPS coordinates stored as three fractions for degrees, minutes and seconds are shown both that way and as a decimal pair you can paste into a map. Tags the viewer has no name for are kept out of the main report and listed when you turn on "Show every tag".
Common problems and how to fix them
- The report says no metadata was found
- The file has already been through something that strips it: a social network, a messaging app, a screenshot, or another tool on this site. Go back to the original from the camera or phone.
- It will not open my iPhone photo
- That file is HEIC, which this viewer cannot read. Save or share the photo as JPG and open that copy.
- There is a date and a camera, but no location
- The camera had no GPS fix, location access was off for the camera app, or the location was removed when the photo was shared. Many cameras have no GPS at all.
- A field I expected is missing
- Turn on "Show every tag". Tags without a common name are listed there with their number and raw value. Manufacturer maker notes are reported by size only.
- The dimensions look swapped
- Phones store portrait photos sideways with a rotation flag. The size under the preview is the upright one, as the photo is displayed. The Pixel width and Pixel height rows show how the file is stored.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata a camera writes into the photo file: make and model, lens, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, the date and time, and often GPS coordinates. It sits alongside the image data and does not change how the picture looks.
Can I see where a photo was taken?
If the photo has GPS tags, yes. The coordinates are shown as a decimal pair and in degrees, minutes and seconds, with altitude when it was recorded. Paste the decimal pair into any map app to see the place. Photos from messaging apps and social networks usually have their location removed already.
Why does my photo show no EXIF data?
Screenshots never have camera data. Most social networks and messaging apps strip metadata when you upload, and the other tools on this site remove it when they re-encode an image. The original file from the camera or phone is the one that carries it.
Which file types can it read?
JPG, PNG and WebP. HEIC photos from an iPhone, camera RAW files, TIFF, GIF and AVIF are not supported. If your phone can save or share the photo as JPG, the EXIF data comes with it.
Is my photo uploaded to read its metadata?
No. The file is opened and parsed by JavaScript in your browser. The photo, its location and its camera details are not sent to a server. You can confirm that in your browser's Network tab.
How do I check the EXIF data of a photo online?
Drop the photo onto this page. The report appears at once, and you can copy it or save it as a text file.
Can it read EXIF data from several photos at once?
No, one photo at a time. Drop another photo to replace the report.
Can I edit or delete the metadata here?
This page only reads it. To delete it, use the EXIF Remover, which takes the metadata out without re-compressing the photo.