EXIF Metadata Viewer
Drop any JPEG or TIFF photo to instantly extract camera make & model, GPS location, exposure settings, focal length, ISO and dozens of other embedded fields — all locally in your browser.
The EXIF Metadata Viewer reads the hidden technical data embedded inside a JPEG or TIFF photo and lays it out in plain, readable groups — camera make and model, lens details, exposure settings, GPS coordinates, timestamps and dozens of other fields — without ever sending your image anywhere.
Almost every photo carries an invisible EXIF block written by the camera or phone at the moment of capture. It records how the shot was taken — shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, flash, white balance — alongside the device that took it and, often, the exact location. This viewer parses that binary segment directly, then organises the tags into clear sections for Camera, Image, Capture Settings, Date and Time, GPS and more, so you can read everything at a glance instead of squinting at hex. When location data is present, it converts the raw degrees-minutes-seconds coordinates into a decimal pair and links straight out to a map. You can also copy the entire decoded set as formatted JSON in one click. People use it to:
- Inspect the camera, lens, and exposure settings behind any photo to learn how it was shot
- Check whether an image still carries GPS coordinates before sharing it publicly
- Read capture timestamps to verify when a photo was actually taken
- Export a full metadata dump as JSON for cataloguing, forensics, or archiving
Everything runs locally in your browser using a pure-JavaScript parser — your photo is never uploaded, and nothing you open leaves your device. This tool reads and reports metadata only; it does not modify or remove it. If you want to strip EXIF for privacy, the surest route is to re-save or re-export the image through an editor or a dedicated metadata-removal tool, since most editors drop the EXIF block when they re-encode. Use this viewer first to see exactly what data is present, then decide what needs cleaning before you share.
- Drop a JPEG or TIFF image onto the upload area, or click it to browse and pick a file.
- The tool parses the binary EXIF segment entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Scroll the grouped sections to read camera, image, capture, date, GPS, and software tags.
- If GPS data is present, click the map link to view the exact location on OpenStreetMap.
- Click "Copy all as JSON" to export the full decoded metadata set for your own records.
JPEG and TIFF files embed EXIF natively. PNG and WebP generally don't. Some RAW formats (CR2, NEF, ARW) work if the header contains a standard EXIF block.
No. The EXIF parser is pure JavaScript running in your browser — the file never leaves your device.
GPS is only embedded when the camera app had location permission. Many apps strip GPS for privacy, and social platforms remove it on upload.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of technical data a camera or phone writes into a photo when you take it. It records the device make and model, lens, exposure settings such as shutter speed, aperture and ISO, the capture timestamp, and often the GPS location. This viewer decodes that block and shows each field in plain text.
Yes, when the photo contains GPS tags. The viewer reads the latitude and longitude, converts the raw degrees-minutes-seconds values into a decimal coordinate pair, and adds a link to view the exact spot on a map. If no GPS tags are embedded, no location is shown.
This viewer reads metadata only and does not edit or delete it. To strip EXIF, re-save or re-export the image through a photo editor or a dedicated metadata-removal tool, since most editors drop the EXIF block when they re-encode the file. Use this viewer first to confirm exactly what data is present, then clean the image before sharing.
JPEG and TIFF files are supported, since they embed EXIF natively. Some RAW formats such as CR2, NEF and ARW work when their header contains a standard EXIF block. PNG and WebP usually carry no EXIF, so little or nothing will be shown for them.