How to use the EXIF data viewer
- 1 Drop a photo on the box, or click browse to choose it from your device.
- 2 Read the summary at the top: camera, date, size and whether the photo contains a location.
- 3 Open the groups below to see every field, from exposure settings to software and copyright details.
- 4 If a location is shown, use the map link to see where the photo was taken, or remove the data with Remove EXIF Data before sharing.
What your photo metadata reveals
Look first at the location and date fields, because they reveal the most about you. If a photo shows GPS coordinates you would rather keep private, clean it with Remove EXIF Data and check again. To see the pixel size and file size alongside, use the Image Size Checker.
- Photos sent through most chat apps have already lost their metadata.
- Edited photos often list the editing app in the Software field.
- A missing camera model usually means the photo was a screenshot or a download.
Features
Every common field
Camera, lens, exposure, date, GPS, software, copyright, IPTC and XMP details.
Location warning
A clear alert when the photo contains GPS coordinates, with a map link.
Reads many formats
JPG, HEIC from iPhones, PNG, WebP and TIFF files.
When to use it
Privacy checks
See whether a photo reveals your home location before posting it online. To clean it, use Remove EXIF Data.
Learning photography
Find the shutter speed, aperture and ISO behind a photo you took, so you can repeat the result.
Sorting old photos
Find the original date and camera when file names and dates have changed after copying.
Checking image sources
See the editing software, author and copyright fields that photographers and agencies often add.
Related Image tasks
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data?
EXIF stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. It is a set of details that cameras and phones save inside each photo, such as the device model, the settings used and the moment the picture was taken.
Why does my photo show no EXIF data?
Many apps and websites remove metadata to protect privacy and save space. Screenshots, images saved from social media and pictures sent through messaging apps usually have little or none left.
Can a photo really reveal where I live?
Yes, if location services were on for the camera app. The GPS coordinates can point to the exact building, so check photos taken at home before you share the original files.
Does this viewer change my photo?
No. It only reads the file and never edits or saves anything, so the original stays exactly the same.
Can I see EXIF data on an iPhone photo?
Yes. HEIC photos from iPhones are supported, as are JPG copies. Choose the photo from your library in the browser and the details appear.
What do aperture, shutter speed and ISO mean?
Aperture is how wide the lens opened, shutter speed is how long it stayed open, and ISO is how sensitive the sensor was set. Together they control brightness and how sharp moving subjects look.
Is the date in EXIF always correct?
It is whatever the camera clock said. If the clock was never set or the time zone was wrong, the date can be off by hours or even years.
Is my photo uploaded to read the metadata?
No. The details are read by code running in your own browser, so the photo and its location never leave your device.
How this tool works. These image tools run entirely in your browser using the Canvas API built into every modern browser, the open-source libheif decoder for iPhone HEIC photos and Tesseract, a widely used open-source OCR engine, for reading text. Each tool is tested with real phone photos, screenshots and scans before it goes live, and nothing you open is sent to a server.
Built and reviewed by Hamza Farooq, founder and lead developer
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