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View EXIF metadata from JPG, TIFF, and PNG images — camera model, GPS coordinates, exposure, lens info and more. Free, browser-based, no sign-up required.
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Upload a JPG or TIFF image to view its EXIF metadataDrag and drop a JPG, TIFF, or PNG file onto the upload zone, or click to browse your files.
EXIF data is instantly parsed and displayed in organized sections — camera, exposure, GPS, and more.
Copy all metadata as JSON or CSV for further processing, or click the GPS link to open the location in Google Maps.
EXIF Viewer reads Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) metadata embedded in your photos. It runs entirely in your browser — no image is ever uploaded to a server. Supports JPEG, TIFF, and some PNG files. GPS data is converted to decimal degrees and linked to Google Maps for instant location preview.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata embedded in image files by cameras and phones when a photo is taken. It records information such as the camera model, lens, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, date and time, and GPS coordinates. EXIF is most commonly found in JPG and TIFF files.
No. This tool processes everything locally in your browser using the JavaScript FileReader API and a client-side EXIF parser. Your image never leaves your device — it is not sent to any server or stored anywhere. This makes it safe to use with private or sensitive photos.
Several situations produce images without EXIF: screenshots have no camera metadata; images processed through some editors or social platforms have EXIF stripped for privacy; PNG files rarely contain EXIF (though some do); and images re-saved with certain tools lose their metadata. WebP also lacks native EXIF support in most implementations.
If a photo was taken with location services enabled on a phone or GPS-equipped camera, the EXIF GPS section will contain latitude and longitude. This tool converts the raw degree-minute-second values to decimal degrees and provides a direct link to open the location in Google Maps.
This tool reads EXIF data but does not modify or strip it. To remove EXIF metadata before sharing a photo (for privacy reasons), use an image editor that offers an option to export without metadata, or use a dedicated EXIF-stripping tool. Many modern image converters and compressors remove EXIF by default.
EXIF Viewer supports JPEG (the most common format with EXIF), TIFF, and some PNG files. RAW formats like CR2, NEF, and ARW are not currently supported. HEIC files from iPhones may partially work depending on browser support for that format.
Every photo taken with a digital camera or smartphone contains hidden metadata called EXIF data — a standardized format for storing information about how, when, and where a photo was taken. An EXIF viewer reads this embedded data and presents it in a readable format, letting you inspect camera settings, lens details, GPS location, and dozens of other technical attributes without any special software.
This tool performs EXIF parsing entirely in your browser. No image is transmitted to a server — the file is read directly from your device's memory using the Web File API, parsed using a JavaScript EXIF decoder, and displayed immediately. This means it works offline once the page is loaded, and there is zero risk of your private photos being stored or processed elsewhere.
A typical JPEG from a smartphone or DSLR may contain 50–100 individual EXIF fields. The most useful are grouped into several categories:
One of the most sensitive pieces of EXIF data is GPS location. Modern smartphones embed precise coordinates in every photo taken with location services enabled. This means a photo shared online without stripping metadata can reveal exactly where you were when you took it — your home address, workplace, or daily routine can be inferred from a series of photos.
Before sharing personal photos publicly, it is worth checking them with an EXIF viewer to confirm whether GPS data is present. Most social media platforms strip EXIF on upload, but direct file sharing (email, messaging apps, cloud links) often preserves it. If you need to share photos with GPS removed, re-export from an image editor with the "strip metadata" option enabled.
For photographers, EXIF data is invaluable for learning. Reviewing the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings that produced a particular result helps build intuition for future shots. A perfectly sharp action photo at 1/1000s teaches something different than a blurry one at 1/60s. The EXIF viewer displays these values in standard photographic notation — f/2.8, 1/250s, ISO 400 — rather than the raw numeric ratios stored in the file.
Not all images contain EXIF data. Common reasons include: the image is a screenshot (operating systems do not embed EXIF in screenshots); the image was processed by a platform that strips metadata (Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp all strip EXIF on upload); the image was edited and re-saved with metadata removal enabled; or the file is a PNG or WebP that does not use the EXIF standard. In these cases, the viewer will report that no EXIF data was found — this is normal and does not indicate a problem with the file.
Web developers and template creators often encounter EXIF-related issues. The most common is image orientation — EXIF stores a rotation flag (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) that modern browsers use to auto-rotate images on display. When this orientation data is stripped or ignored, photos appear sideways. CSS image-orientation: from-image and the canvas.drawImage() pattern can be used to handle this correctly in client-side image processing pipelines.
Another use case is conditional display of photo metadata on portfolio or photography sites — reading EXIF client-side and displaying camera settings alongside each image, without any server involvement.