Image Metadata Viewer
Upload any photo to instantly read its full EXIF metadata — camera make & model, GPS location, lens info, exposure settings, colour profile, IPTC copyright data, and more. Your file never leaves your server.
Max 20 MB per file
What Is EXIF Metadata?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard that embeds metadata directly inside image files — typically JPEG and TIFF. Every time you take a photo with a smartphone or digital camera, the device automatically writes dozens of fields into the file: the camera make and model, the exact date and time, the exposure settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO), the lens used, and — if your device has GPS — the precise geographic coordinates of where the shot was taken.
This metadata travels with the image everywhere it goes: when you share it on social media, attach it to an email, or upload it to a cloud service. Many platforms strip EXIF on upload; others preserve it entirely. Knowing what's inside your images is the first step to controlling your privacy.
What This Tool Reads
- Camera & Device: Make, model, firmware/software version, and date/time the photo was taken.
- Exposure Settings: Shutter speed, aperture (f-number), ISO sensitivity, focal length (including 35mm equivalent), flash status, white balance, metering mode, and exposure program.
- Lens Information: Lens make, lens model, maximum aperture, and digital zoom ratio.
- GPS Location: Latitude and longitude (decimal degrees), altitude above sea level, speed, map datum, and GPS timestamp — with a direct link to open in Google Maps.
- Image Properties: Pixel dimensions, megapixels, aspect ratio, colour space (sRGB / Adobe RGB), orientation, resolution (DPI), and bits per sample.
- IPTC Data: Copyright notice, caption, keywords, photographer credit (by-line), city, country, headline, and source.
- File Integrity: MD5 hash fingerprint for verifying the file has not been modified.