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EXIF Viewer (Photo Metadata Viewer)

Read every EXIF, GPS, XMP and IPTC tag in a JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF or WebP photo: camera, lens, exposure, date and location, grouped and exportable as JSON.

EXIF Viewer (Photo Metadata Viewer)1 free run a dayNewImage & MediaRuns in your browser

Works in your browser. What you paste or upload is processed on your device.

Key features of the EXIF viewer

  • Reads EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, ICC and PNG text data
  • Works with JPG, iPhone HEIC, PNG, TIFF, WebP and AVIF
  • Plain summary of camera, lens, shutter speed, aperture, ISO and focal length
  • Date taken, modified and time zone, shown as written in the photo
  • GPS coordinates in decimal and DMS with an OpenStreetMap link
  • Every tag listed by block, with Copy JSON and Download JSON
  • Runs in your browser; the photo is never uploaded

How to use the EXIF viewer

  1. Choose a photo

    Drop a JPG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF, WebP or AVIF file onto the page, or tap to pick one.

  2. Show the metadata

    Press Show metadata. The file is read on your device in about a second.

  3. Read the summary

    Check the camera, exposure, date and location groups. If there is a GPS position, open it in OpenStreetMap.

  4. Look at every tag

    Expand a block under All tags to see each raw value.

  5. Export if you need it

    Copy the result as JSON or download the JSON file for your records.

What is an EXIF viewer?

EXIF is the data a camera or phone writes into each photo: the camera and lens, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, the date and time it was taken and, on most phones, the GPS position. Editing apps add XMP data, and news and stock photos often carry IPTC captions and copyright. This viewer reads all of it and lays it out in plain groups: camera, exposure, date and time, location and image details.

When a photo has a GPS position, you get the coordinates in decimal and degrees-minutes-seconds, the altitude and direction where recorded, and a link that opens the spot in OpenStreetMap. Below the summary, every tag is listed by block (EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, ICC colour profile and more). You can copy the whole result as JSON or download it as a file.

Limits: it reads one photo at a time. It supports JPG, HEIC and HEIF, PNG, TIFF, WebP and AVIF; RAW camera files and videos are not supported. Camera maker notes (private manufacturer data) are not decoded. If a photo shows no data, it was most likely removed by an app or website before it reached you; the viewer can't recover it.

Why use an EXIF viewer?

Checking a photo's metadata answers practical questions quickly: whether it gives away your home location before you post it, when and with what camera a picture was really taken, which settings a photographer used, or whether an image claimed as new was shot years ago. Because the photo is read on your device, you can check private pictures without sending them anywhere.

EXIF viewer: frequently asked questions

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How can I tell where a photo was taken?

Open the photo here and press Show metadata. If the camera saved a GPS position, the Location group shows the coordinates and a link that opens the exact spot on OpenStreetMap. If it says no GPS location, the camera didn't record one or it was removed later.

Why does my photo show no EXIF data?

Screenshots have none, and most social networks, messaging apps and many editing exports strip it. Photos picked through some share sheets also lose the location. Try the original file straight from the camera or phone gallery.

Can I view EXIF data of iPhone HEIC photos?

Yes. HEIC and HEIF files from iPhones are read directly, including the GPS position, lens and exposure settings, without converting them first.

Is it safe to check private photos here?

Yes. The photo is opened and read by your browser on your device. It is not uploaded; our server only counts how many runs you use.

Can I see the date a photo was taken, not when it was copied?

Yes. The Taken date comes from the DateTimeOriginal tag the camera writes at the moment of capture. Copying or downloading the file changes the file's own date, not this tag. Edited photos may also show a separate Modified date.

Can I export the metadata?

Yes. Copy JSON puts the full result on your clipboard and Download JSON saves it as a .json file, with dates kept as they are written in the photo.

Does it work on Android?

Yes, in Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet. Pick the photo from Files or your gallery; choosing the original file rather than a shared copy keeps the location data.

Is it free?

You get one free run of the viewer per day. After that, each run costs 5 credits with a free AI Rank Lab account.

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