EXIF Viewer

What is EXIF Viewer?

EXIF Viewer displays all hidden metadata embedded in your photos. See camera settings, GPS coordinates, timestamps, lens info, and more. Your photos stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

The viewer parses the file header on this page and breaks the tags into up to five panels: Camera (make, model, lens, aperture, shutter, ISO, focal length, flash, white balance, metering), GPS (latitude, longitude, altitude, speed and compass direction, plus an inline map at the recorded coordinates), Date (original capture and digitized timestamps), Technical (resolution, colour space, software, orientation) and Author & Copyright (IPTC fields: photographer, copyright, headline, caption, keywords). It also rates the privacy risk of the photo, flagging GPS, serial numbers and creator names. A one-click Download clean copy button hands you a metadata-free version to share. HEIC photos straight from an iPhone are decoded automatically.

How to use

1. Upload a photo (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, WebP, or HEIC) by dragging it into the drop zone or clicking to browse.
2. View the complete metadata breakdown organized by category: camera, GPS, date, and technical details.
3. Copy specific metadata values or export the full metadata report for reference.

When to use

• Verifying when and where a photo was actually taken before publishing or trusting a source.
• Reviewing your own shooting settings — aperture, ISO, shutter — to learn which combinations worked.
• Auditing photos you receive from clients or vendors to confirm camera body and lens used.

Result

Upload a landscape photo to discover it was taken with a Canon EOS R5, f/8, 1/250s, ISO 100, at coordinates 36.1070N, 112.1130W (Grand Canyon).

FAQ

Why does a photo I downloaded from Instagram show no EXIF data?

Most social platforms strip EXIF on upload to save bandwidth and protect privacy. The image still encodes pixels, but the camera and GPS blocks are gone. Try the original sent over email or a cloud-drive share instead.

Are GPS coordinates always accurate to the exact spot?

Phones typically have 5–20 metre accuracy depending on sky view and time fix. Dedicated cameras with external GPS receivers can match that; built-in GPS in older bodies often drifts by 50 metres or more.

What's the difference between Date Taken and Digitized?

Date Taken (DateTimeOriginal) is when the shutter fired. Digitized (DateTimeDigitized) is when the image was first stored as a digital file. For a fresh camera shot they match, but for scanned film, the Digitized time is much later.

Can EXIF be faked or edited after the fact?

Yes. Any metadata editor can rewrite the date, camera model, or GPS. EXIF is useful as a hint, not legal evidence. For verification, cross-check against the original file from the photographer or a chain of custody.

Why do some fields show numeric codes instead of names?

Some tags (flash mode, exposure program, orientation) are stored as small integers per the EXIF spec. The viewer maps the common ones to readable names but a few rare codes pass through as their raw number.

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