Image Metadata Viewer (EXIF Reader)
Instantly read hidden EXIF data inside your photos. View camera settings, exact dates, embedded GPS location data, and strip it off for your own privacy before sharing.
Upload Image to View EXIF
Drag & drop or click to browse (JPG, PNG). All processing is strictly local.
How to View Image Metadata
Every time you snap a picture with a modern smartphone or digital camera, dozens of hidden, descriptive fields are silently embedded alongside the visual pixels. This invisible text is called EXIF. Our free tool decodes this securely.
- 1Upload any imageDrop a JPEG into the upload box above. The app will immediately extract the EXIF headers inside the binary code without ever sending the photo over the internet.
- 2View camera and photo detailsView the make of the camera, exact focal length, ISO settings, shutter speed and physical flash toggles to recreate artistic shots flawlessly.
- 3Check GPS and Remove EXIFDetermine if coordinates show exactly where you live. Click "Export Clean Image" to silently copy the image pixels to a new canvas and wipe away all identifiable history.
Understanding Hidden Metadata
What is EXIF Data?
Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) is the standard that specifies formats for photos and sounds in digital cameras. It records date, time, aperture, ISO, exposure, and location directly in the JPEG header.
Why Remove EXIF?
Protect your privacy before sharing files. If GPS is enabled on your phone, anyone scanning the raw file can extract Google Maps coordinates of your house. It also marginally reduces overall file size.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I view EXIF data?
Simply upload your photo to this Image Metadata Viewer. Our local script immediately reads the header bytes of the file and constructs readable tables of the camera settings and location.
Does PNG contain EXIF?
Usually no. EXIF is inherently designed for JPEG and TIFF file formats by digital cameras. Modern tools might occasionally wedge XMP data into PNGs, but almost all rich camera parameters exist exclusively in JPGs.
How do I remove metadata?
After uploading your image and reviewing the data, look for the 'Remove Metadata' panel. Click 'Export Clean Image' to download a fresh copy of your picture that has all EXIF headers securely stripped out.
Is this tool safe?
100% safe. This site does not host a backend server to process uploads. A lightweight JavaScript framework built directly into your active browser handles parsing the data, ensuring absolute anonymity.
Does it upload my photo?
No! The image never leaves your computer, laptop, or mobile device. The tool interacts directly with the local file system cache provided by your browser.
Can I see GPS location?
Yes. If your phone location permissions allowed the camera to stamp the longitude and latitude during the capture, our tool will highlight it and generate a direct Google Maps link.
What is EXIF?
Exchangeable image file format (Exif) represents a technical standard to embed settings like shutter speed, exposure length, flash toggles, lens types, and software inside an image file.
Does removing EXIF reduce quality?
Stripping EXIF specifically doesn't alter visual pixels. However, to permanently wipe the data cleanly, our tool redraws the image on an HTML native canvas and exports at a 95% quality JPEG. Visual difference is imperceptible.