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EXIF Viewer: Photo Metadata, Camera Settings and GPS

See the hidden metadata inside a photograph.

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JPEG files carry EXIF. The file is read in your browser and never uploaded.

About the EXIF Data Viewer

Every photograph from a camera or a phone carries metadata describing how it was taken: the camera and lens, the shutter speed, aperture and ISO, the date and time, the orientation, and often the exact GPS coordinates of where you were standing.

EXIF Viewer reads that data out of a JPEG and lays it out in readable groups. Exposure values are shown the way a photographer writes them rather than as raw numbers, and coordinates are converted to decimal degrees with a link you can open in a map if you want to.

The privacy point is the reason many people come here. Photographs shared directly from a phone frequently carry the coordinates of a home or a workplace, and most people have no idea. Some platforms strip metadata on upload and others do not. Checking a photo before you post it takes ten seconds, and because this tool reads the file in your browser, checking it does not involve handing the photo to anyone.

How to use the EXIF Data Viewer

  1. Choose a photoJPEG files carry EXIF. PNG and WebP rarely do.
  2. Read the groupsCamera, exposure, date and location are listed separately.
  3. Check for GPS coordinatesIf present, they are shown with a map link.
  4. Strip it if you want toRe-saving through the Image Converter removes all metadata.

Features

  • Camera make, model and lens
  • Shutter speed, aperture, ISO and focal length
  • Date and time taken, with the original and modified values
  • GPS coordinates converted to decimal degrees, with a map link
  • Orientation, flash and white balance
  • Full raw tag list for anything not in the summary
  • Read entirely in your browser, never uploaded

Who uses this tool

The exif data viewer is used by writers, developers, students, marketers and anyone else who needs the job done once without installing software. Common cases include:

  • Checking whether a photo reveals your location before sharing it
  • Finding out what settings produced a shot you liked
  • Confirming when a photo was actually taken
  • Identifying which camera or lens was used
  • Teaching how exposure settings relate to a result

Frequently asked questions

Which file types carry EXIF?

Mainly JPEG, and some TIFF files. PNG and WebP can technically carry metadata but rarely do, and a screenshot or an exported graphic usually has none at all.

Why does my photo have no EXIF data?

Because something removed it. Many messaging apps and social platforms strip metadata on upload, screenshots never have it, and some editors discard it on export. An absent EXIF block is normal for an image that has been through other software.

Should I be worried about GPS data?

It is worth knowing about. A photo taken at home and shared directly from a phone can carry coordinates accurate to a few metres. Some platforms strip it, others do not, and you cannot tell by looking. Check before sharing anything taken somewhere private.

How do I remove EXIF data?

Re-save the image through the Image Converter or the Image Compressor. Both redraw the picture through a canvas, which produces a file with no metadata at all.

What do the exposure numbers mean?

Shutter speed is how long the sensor was exposed, aperture how wide the lens opening was, and ISO how sensitive the sensor was set to be. Together they determine the brightness and look of the shot.

Is my photo uploaded?

No, and that is the whole point. The file is read by your browser and parsed locally, so checking a private photo for location data does not involve sending it anywhere.

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