Photos carry hidden data — camera, settings, even GPS. Upload a photo below to see exactly what its EXIF metadata reveals about you.

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EXIF Data Viewer

Every photo carries a hidden diary — camera make and model, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, the exact date it was taken, and sometimes your GPS location. Drop a photo here to read its EXIF metadata instantly, parsed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, ever.

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JPG / JPEG photos carry EXIF data. PNG, screenshots, and photos saved from social apps usually have it stripped. Your file never leaves this page — analysis runs 100% locally.

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Values are read straight from the file’s EXIF block. Editable metadata (like “Date Taken”) reflects what the camera or editor wrote — it can be changed or faked by software.

100% private

Your photo is parsed by JavaScript in this tab. It is never uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere.

No signup

Analyze as many photos as you like. No account, no email, no watermarks.

Free forever

The full EXIF table, GPS decoding, and raw dump are all free with no limits.

How to read your photo’s hidden data

  1. 1Upload a photo

    Drag a JPG or JPEG into the box, or click it to pick a file from your phone or computer.

  2. 2Wait a second

    The built-in EXIF engine scans the file’s APP1 segment and decodes every tag — no waiting on a server.

  3. 3Read the table

    Camera, exposure settings, dates, and dimensions appear in a clean table. GPS coordinates are converted to decimal degrees with a map link.

  4. 4Check the privacy alert

    If the photo contains GPS data, you’ll see a warning — that location travels with the file wherever you share it.

Why use this EXIF viewer

True in-browser EXIF engine

A hand-written TIFF/IFD parser reads the raw bytes of your photo — no libraries, no server round-trip, no “processing” spinner.

GPS decoded to real coordinates

Latitude and longitude are converted from degrees/minutes/seconds to decimal and linked to a map so you can see exactly what the photo reveals.

Full shooting data

Make, model, exposure time, f-number, ISO, focal length, flash, white balance, and capture date — everything a photographer would want to know.

Privacy callout built in

The tool flags GPS data the moment it finds it, so you know before you post a photo publicly. Its sibling tool, Metadata Remover, strips it.

Raw dump for the curious

Expand the raw tag dump to see every decoded IFD entry, including tags most viewers hide.

EXIF viewer FAQs

Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. The file is read into your browser’s memory and parsed by JavaScript on this page. Nothing leaves your device — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
What hidden data can this tool find?
Camera make and model, exposure time, aperture (f-number), ISO, focal length, flash and metering info, the date the photo was taken, image dimensions, the software that saved it — and, if the camera recorded it, GPS latitude, longitude, and altitude.
It says “No EXIF metadata found.” Why?
Three common reasons: the photo is a PNG or screenshot (those formats rarely carry EXIF), the file was downloaded from Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp (they strip metadata), or the metadata was already removed with a tool like Metadata Remover.
Which photo formats work?
JPEG / JPG photos carry EXIF in their APP1 segment, and that’s what this viewer reads. RAW files from DSLRs use the same TIFF structure, but most browsers can’t open them, so stick to JPEGs.
How do I remove EXIF data from a photo?
Use the sibling tool Metadata Remover — it rebuilds the JPEG without the EXIF block, wiping camera details and GPS coordinates before you share the image.
Why does GPS data in photos matter?
A phone photo can embed your exact home coordinates. Posting that photo publicly — on a marketplace listing or social profile — hands anyone your location. Always check for GPS before sharing, and strip it if you don’t need it.
Can EXIF data be faked or wrong?
Yes. Dates and camera fields are just text the camera or editor wrote — software can change them. GPS is usually accurate to a few meters when present, but it can also be edited or missing entirely.

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