Image Metadata Viewer
EXIF viewer online free. View image metadata: camera info, GPS location, date, settings. Option to strip EXIF data—works in your browser.
Drag & drop an image
or click to browse • Max 50MB
Features
- View EXIF data (camera, date, location)
- Display GPS coordinates if present
- Show image dimensions and file info
- Remove metadata for privacy
- Preserve or strip EXIF when saving
- View copyright and author information
Common Use Cases
- Check when and where a photo was taken
- Remove location data before sharing
- View camera settings used for a shot
- Verify image authenticity (EXIF tampering)
- Extract copyright or authorship info
Image Metadata and EXIF Data
Image metadata is hidden information embedded in photo files, including camera settings, date/time, GPS location, copyright, and more.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format):
- Camera info - Make, model, lens
- Settings - ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length
- DateTime - When the photo was taken
- GPS - Latitude/longitude where photo was taken
- Copyright - Author, copyright notice
Privacy concerns:
- Location tracking - GPS data reveals where you were
- Time stamps - Shows when events occurred
- Device fingerprinting - Camera serial numbers can identify you
When to remove metadata: Before sharing photos publicly, posting online, or sending to strangers. Remove GPS, camera serial, and personal info.
When to preserve metadata: Archival photos, professional portfolios (copyright), evidence/documentation, photo competitions requiring EXIF.
Examples
Photo EXIF:
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8
Settings: f/2.8, 1/200s, ISO 400EXIF GPS Data:
Latitude: 37.7749° N
Longitude: 122.4194° W
Location: San Francisco, CAOriginal: Photo with GPS, camera serial
After removal: Clean image, no personal data
Use: Safe to share publiclyFrequently Asked Questions
EXIF is hidden data in photos. It can reveal where you took a photo (GPS), when (timestamps), and what camerayou used. For privacy, remove EXIF before sharing photos online!
No. Only photos from cameras/phones typically have EXIF. Screenshots, drawn graphics, and web-downloaded images usually lack EXIF. JPEGs commonly have it; PNGs and WebPs less often.
Yes! You can edit or remove specific fields (copyright, author, keywords) or strip all EXIF. Some tools let you add custom EXIF. Note: editing may break digital signatures used for authenticity verification.
Usually yes. Most platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) strip EXIF automatically for privacy and file size reduction. However, don't rely on this—remove sensitive data yourself before uploading.
Yes, slightly (usually 10-50KB). For massive file size reduction, use compression. Remove EXIF primarily for privacy, not size optimization.
💡 Tips
- Remove GPS data before sharing photos publicly
- Preserve EXIF for archival or professional portfolios
- Check EXIF removal—don't rely solely on social media platforms
- Use EXIF to learn camera settings from great photos you find online