EXIF Viewer
See a photo's metadata and GPS.
See a photo's metadata and GPS.
How to use EXIF Viewer
- Upload the JPEG photo you want to inspect
- Read the camera settings, date, and GPS metadata shown
- Decide whether to strip data before sharing the photo
About EXIF Viewer
EXIF Viewer shows the hidden metadata that a camera or phone tucks inside a photo: the make and model of the device, the exposure settings such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO, the date and time the shot was taken, and the GPS location if one was recorded. It works as a plain EXIF data viewer, info viewer and metadata viewer in one — open a JPEG and every field the file carries is listed straight away, so you can settle which settings produced a shot or check what a photo is really carrying before you share it.
Everything happens online in your browser, so there is nothing to download and no app to install. It runs the same in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, and on a phone browser as well as a desktop, so a separate Chrome EXIF viewer extension or a dedicated EXIF app is not needed. Unlike online viewers such as Jimpl or Jeffrey's Exif Viewer, which read your file on their own server, this one reads it on your device.
That local approach is the point when a photo may hold your exact GPS coordinates: the image never leaves your computer or phone, so nothing sensitive is uploaded. The tool reads metadata only — it does not add, change or strip it. It is free, with no account, no sign-up and no limit on how many photos you check.
Frequently asked questions
- Is it free to use?
- Yes. Viewing metadata is completely free, with no account, no sign-up and no limit on how many photos you check.
- What metadata does an EXIF viewer show?
- It lists every EXIF field the file carries: the camera or phone model, exposure settings like aperture, shutter speed and ISO, the date and time the shot was taken, and GPS coordinates if any were saved. It works as an EXIF data, info and metadata viewer in one, so you see everything the photo stored without picking a category first.
- Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
- No. The photo is read on your own device and never sent to a server. That matters here, because EXIF can include the exact GPS coordinates where a photo was taken — reading it locally keeps that private.
- How do I use it?
- Open a photo and the tool lists every EXIF field it finds — camera, settings, date and location. There is nothing to set up; the details appear straight away.
- Do I need to download an app?
- No. This is a web page rather than an app, so there is nothing to install from an app store. If you were looking for an EXIF data viewer app, opening this page in any browser does the same job without the download.
- Can I view EXIF data on my phone?
- Yes. It runs in your phone's browser the same way it does on a desktop, so you can check a photo's metadata straight from your camera roll. Nothing is uploaded, so the photo and its location stay on the phone.
- How do I view EXIF data in Chrome?
- Just open this page in Chrome and choose your photo — no extension is required. Because it is all client-side, a Chrome EXIF viewer add-on is not needed, and it works the same in Edge, Firefox and Safari.
- How is this different from Jimpl or an online EXIF viewer?
- Tools like Jimpl usually work by uploading your photo to their server to read the metadata. This viewer reads the file locally in your browser instead, so the image and any GPS data never leave your device.
- Is this like Jeffrey's Exif Viewer?
- It answers the same question — what metadata is inside a photo — but Jeffrey's Exif Viewer processes the image on its own server, while this one reads it on your device. If you want the same detail without sending the photo anywhere, this is the private alternative.
- Can it show where a photo was taken?
- If the photo stored GPS coordinates, yes — it shows the latitude and longitude. Many photos have location saved turned off, though, so that field is often empty.
- Why are some fields missing or blank?
- EXIF only shows what the camera or app actually wrote into the file. Screenshots, web images and photos shared through some apps often have their metadata stripped, so there may be little to display. This tool reads metadata but does not add or edit it.