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Image & Photo Metadata Viewer

Image Metadata Viewer

View image metadata including EXIF data, GPS location, camera settings, XMP, IPTC, color profiles and other hidden photo metadata directly in your browser.

SupportedPNG · JPG / JPEG · WebP · HEIC · TIFF · GIF
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PNG · JPG / JPEG · WebP · HEIC · TIFF · GIF · up to 50 MB

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How to act on this result

  • Search all fields

    Field not found: search native fields as well as the summary. If parsing finished and it is still absent, it was not found in this copy. That cannot distinguish a field never recorded from one removed later.

  • Check reading limits

    Reading incomplete: a damaged block, unsupported format or interrupted parser is a reading limit, not an empty record. Read the warning and keep the original before trying another supported copy.

  • Compare the sources

    Value present: dates, names and coordinates record what the file says. They are editable. Compare source groups and the history of this copy before treating a value as evidence.

Images: check XMP, IPTC and text fields as well as EXIF. Dimensions, orientation and color profiles may be needed for correct display; they are not automatically private leftovers.

PHOTO DETAILS

What image metadata can you view?

A photo can carry much more than pixels. This viewer brings the useful fields into one readable report while keeping the original tag paths available for closer inspection.

Camera & lens
Camera model, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, and orientation.
Location & time
GPS location and the stored date taken, when the photo contains those records.
Credits & descriptions
XMP, IPTC, author, copyright, captions, and other descriptive photo metadata.
Color & editing
ICC color profile details plus software, export, and editing information saved in the file.
FIELD GUIDE

Common image metadata fields

Field names vary by camera and format, but these EXIF labels are a useful place to start.

Common image metadata field names and what they can show
FieldWhat it can show
Make / ModelThe camera manufacturer and model recorded when the image was created.
DateTimeOriginalThe stored date and time when the photo was taken.
GPSLatitude / GPSLongitudeThe embedded coordinates, when location tagging was enabled.
ISOThe camera sensitivity used for the exposure.
FNumberThe aperture value, such as f/2.8 or f/8.
ExposureTimeThe shutter speed recorded for the shot.
FocalLengthThe lens focal length stored in the EXIF record.
OrientationHow software should rotate or mirror the image for display.
SoftwareThe camera firmware, editor, or export tool that wrote the file.
Artist / CopyrightSaved creator, credit, ownership, or rights labels.
WHY IT MATTERS

Why check image metadata?

Image metadata can reveal GPS, camera IDs, authors, edits, and color details hidden behind the pixels.

Privacy check

Catch location leaks

Find GPS coordinates, owner names, serial numbers, and embedded previews before an image leaves your device.

Check image privacy Capture context

Understand the shot

Review camera, lens, exposure, orientation, dates, software, color profiles, and the exact native tag paths.

Inspect an image Cleaner sharing

Make a cleaner copy

Remove writable image metadata, rescan the result, and keep a verification receipt beside the download.

Remove metadata
LOCAL, STEP BY STEP

How the image scan works

The browser reads one PNG, JPEG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, or GIF in this tab. The image and its metadata are never posted to a server.

  1. 01

    Choose one image

    Select one PNG, JPEG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, or GIF up to 50 MB. The source stays in browser memory.

  2. 02

    Verify the image format

    PNG/JPEG markers, RIFF, HEIF brands, TIFF byte order, and GIF headers are checked instead of trusting the extension.

  3. 03

    Scan every metadata field

    The quick browser parser responds first, then local ExifTool WASM inspects standard and embedded image records.

  4. 04

    Build the image report

    EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, ICC, text chunks, hashes, and native paths become searchable sections.

  5. 05

    Forget the image

    Clear, replace, or refresh to terminate the scan, revoke the preview URL, and leave no file history.

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What this report cannot prove
  • Some browsers cannot preview HEIC or TIFF pixels; metadata inspection still works.
  • Image Metadata Remover supports all six image families; Privacy Checker remains focused on JPEG, PNG, and WebP.
  • Visible faces and text are pixels, not metadata, and are not analyzed.

Frequently asked questions

What is an image metadata viewer?

It is a browser tool that reads descriptive and technical data stored inside an image, such as camera details, GPS coordinates, dates, XMP, IPTC, and color profiles.

How do I view metadata from a photo?

Choose or drop the photo above. The browser checks its real format, reads the available metadata locally, and builds a searchable report without uploading the image.

Does this upload my image?

No. Browser parsers and ExifTool WebAssembly read the image in this tab. The file, filename, hashes, and metadata are not posted to a server or saved to a history.

Which image formats and metadata are supported?

The viewer supports PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, and GIF up to 50 MB. It reads available EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, ICC, comments, animation flags, container fields, embedded previews, and unknown readable tags.

Can this show where a photo was taken?

Yes, when valid latitude and longitude remain in EXIF GPS. If those tags are missing or invalid, the report cannot reconstruct the location from the pixels.

Why is there no HEIC or TIFF preview?

Chrome and some other browsers cannot decode every HEIC or TIFF pixel stream. The report can still read the file signature, dimensions, container structure, and metadata locally.

Can image metadata prove a photo is original?

No. Camera names, dates, authors, and coordinates are editable labels. Use them as context, and check signed C2PA credentials separately when provenance matters.

KEEP GOING

Related image tools

Image Privacy CheckerCheck a photo for GPS, device, identity, date, and editing clues before sharing.Image Metadata RemoverCreate a cleaner image copy, then rescan it to confirm what changed.C2PA ViewerInspect signed Content Credentials separately from editable image metadata.