About EXIF Viewer — Read Photo Metadata & GPS Online
Every photo your phone or camera takes carries hidden EXIF metadata: the camera make and model, lens, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, the exact timestamp — and, very often, the GPS coordinates of where the shot was taken. This free EXIF viewer reads all of that image metadata and lays it out in a clear, grouped table so you can see exactly what a picture reveals about you.
Because EXIF can pin a photo to a precise location, it's worth checking before you share or publish an image. This tool runs entirely in your browser: the image you drop in is read locally and is never uploaded to any server, so even files with sensitive GPS data stay on your device.
Drop in a JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, or WebP and instantly inspect its camera, exposure, GPS, and image metadata — with a one-click map link when location data is present.
Features
- Read camera, lens, exposure, GPS, and image metadata from a single file
- Decodes GPS to decimal coordinates with a "view on map" link
- Supports JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP and more via the exifr parser
- Thumbnail preview and copy-to-clipboard on every value
- 100% local — images are never uploaded
How to use
- Drag an image onto the dropzone, or click to pick a file.
- Wait a moment while the metadata parser loads and reads the file.
- Browse the grouped tables for camera, exposure, GPS, and image data.
- If GPS is present, click the map link to see where the photo was taken.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF metadata?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of data embedded inside image files by cameras and phones. It records technical settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, plus the date, camera model, and frequently the GPS location where the photo was taken.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read entirely in your browser using local JavaScript. Nothing is sent to a server, so even photos with private GPS coordinates never leave your device.
Why does my photo have GPS coordinates?
Most smartphones tag photos with your location by default. Those coordinates are stored in the image's EXIF data and travel with the file when you share it — which is why it's smart to check before posting publicly.
Which image formats are supported?
The viewer handles JPEG, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, TIFF, and WebP. Some formats carry richer metadata than others; if an image has no embedded metadata, the tool will report that none was found.
Why does my image show no metadata?
Many images have already had their EXIF stripped — social networks and messaging apps routinely remove it on upload, and screenshots or exported graphics often never had any. A result of "no metadata found" simply means the file carries no readable tags.
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Everything runs locally in your browser — your input is never uploaded.