Photo Metadata Viewer: See the EXIF Behind Any Photo

This photo metadata viewer reads the hidden EXIF, IPTC, and XMP data stored inside a picture and lays it out in clean, labeled cards. Drop in a photo and you instantly see the camera, lens, exposure settings, date taken, and GPS location it was shot with.

It is built for photographers checking their settings, editors verifying a file's origin, and anyone curious about where and how an image was captured. Supported formats include JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, and HEIC/HEIF, and you can open several photos at once to compare them side by side.

Private by design: every photo is read directly in your browser. Your images and their metadata are never uploaded to a server, so even GPS coordinates stay on your device.

How to View Photo Metadata

Add your photo

Drag a photo onto the drop zone, click to browse, or paste an image straight from your clipboard. You can add several files at once.

Read the metadata

The viewer parses the file and groups every readable tag into cards — Camera, Exposure, Date & Time, Description & Copyright, Image, and any other tags it finds.

Check the location

If the photo carries GPS data, an interactive map pins the exact spot. Copy the coordinates or open them in Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.

Copy or export

Copy any single value with one tap, or export the full report as a JSON or plain-text file to keep with your records.

Features

Multi-Format Support

Read metadata from JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, and HEIC/HEIF photos in a single tool.

Organized Tag Cards

EXIF, IPTC, and XMP tags are sorted into clear cards for Camera, Exposure, Date & Time, Description & Copyright, Image, and more.

Camera & Lens Details

See the make, model, lens, and serial numbers recorded by the device that took the shot.

Exposure Settings

Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, metering, and flash are formatted into familiar photography units.

GPS Map & Location

An interactive map pins where the photo was taken, with altitude, direction, and speed when present.

Open in Maps

Copy the coordinates or jump straight to the spot in Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.

Batch Viewing

Load multiple photos, switch between them in the file list, and add or remove files as you go.

JSON & Text Export

Save a full metadata report as a structured JSON file or a readable plain-text file.

One-Tap Copy

Every tag and the GPS coordinates have a copy button, so you can grab a single value in a click.

Jump to the Editor

For JPEG photos, an Edit EXIF link sends the file to the editor when you want to change or remove tags.

Stays in Your Browser

All parsing happens locally. No photo or metadata is ever sent to a server.

Drag, Drop & Paste

Drop files, browse from your device, or paste an image from the clipboard — whatever is fastest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is photo metadata (EXIF)?

Metadata is extra information saved inside an image file alongside the picture itself. EXIF data records camera and exposure settings, the date and time, and sometimes GPS coordinates, while IPTC and XMP can hold the title, description, author, and copyright. This viewer reads all of these and lays them out in labeled cards.

Which image formats can it read?

You can view metadata from JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WebP, and HEIC/HEIF photos. Other file types are skipped, and if you add a mix, the unsupported files are quietly left out while the rest are parsed.

Can I see where a photo was taken?

Yes — if the photo stores GPS coordinates, the viewer shows them on an interactive map and lists the latitude, longitude, and any altitude, direction, or speed it recorded. You can copy the coordinates or open the exact location in Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. The photo is read entirely in your browser and never leaves your device, so your images and any GPS data stay completely private.

Why does my photo show no metadata?

Some images simply have no readable EXIF/metadata. It is often stripped when a photo is shared on social media, screenshotted, edited, or exported by an app that removes it. In that case the viewer shows a "No Metadata Found" message instead of cards.

Can I export or copy the metadata?

Yes. Use the copy button next to any value to grab it on its own, or export the whole report as a JSON file for other tools or a plain-text file for easy reading. Both downloads are generated locally.

Can I edit or remove the metadata?

This tool is a read-only viewer. For JPEG photos, an Edit EXIF link opens the file in the EXIF editor, where you can change or strip tags before saving a new copy.