Image Metadata Viewer
Reveal the EXIF, IPTC and GPS metadata embedded in any photo — camera, lens, timestamp, location.
Quick answer: Reveal the EXIF, IPTC and GPS metadata embedded in any photo — camera, lens, timestamp, location.
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Frequently asked questions
- What metadata can be hidden in a photo?
- JPGs and HEICs commonly carry EXIF (camera make/model, lens, exposure, ISO, GPS coordinates and original timestamp), IPTC (caption, keywords, copyright) and XMP (editing history from Photoshop/Lightroom). PNGs and screenshots usually carry none.
- Are my photos uploaded?
- No. exifr parses the file in your browser using the File API. The image bytes never leave your device.
- Why does my photo have no GPS coordinates?
- Either it was taken with location services off, the metadata was stripped by an upload (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and most messengers strip EXIF), or the file is a PNG/screenshot which doesn't support EXIF at all.
- What does the GPS warning mean?
- It means the photo embeds the exact latitude and longitude of where it was taken. If you plan to post the photo publicly — for sale on Marketplace, on a dating profile, or anywhere — strip the metadata first using our Image Metadata Remover.
- Can I see metadata for HEIC photos from iPhone?
- Yes. exifr supports HEIC. The same EXIF fields you see for JPGs (camera, GPS, timestamp) appear for HEICs.
- Why is some metadata in cryptic tag names?
- EXIF is a tag-numbered binary format. We surface a curated set of common fields by friendly name; the rest appear under their EXIF tag identifier. They're rarely useful day-to-day.
- Does this also show camera serial numbers?
- If the camera writes them, yes — the LensSerialNumber and BodySerialNumber tags surface in the table. They're occasionally used to prove authorship of leaked photos.
- Can I view RAW file metadata (CR2, NEF, ARW)?
- Partially. exifr extracts the EXIF block from many RAW formats but not all. For full RAW metadata, use ExifTool from the command line.
- Is this the same as 'View Info' in macOS Finder?
- Finder's panel shows a tiny subset (date, dimensions, format). Our tool surfaces the full EXIF/IPTC/XMP block, which is dozens of fields more.
- What if my photo has no EXIF?
- We tell you so explicitly. PNGs, screenshots and re-uploaded social-media photos generally have no EXIF, which is itself useful information.