Files stay with you
Metadata is parsed in your browser. Photos never reach our servers.
Metadata viewer · in-browser only
See what hides in the file before you publish
Upload an image to inspect its EXIF. Parsing happens locally in your browser — nothing is sent to Exif Expert servers.
Why the Exif Expert viewer is handy
Clear sections
Camera, exposure, date and time, GPS, colour profile, and more are grouped into readable blocks.
Preview + details together
Thumbnail and value table on one screen — handy for documents and products before you send them.
Free, no sign-in
EXIF viewing is free without limits and without creating an account.
Privacy while viewing EXIF
Metadata can include shoot location, serial numbers, and precise time. This page does not upload your file to our server — you inspect data locally, like on your own device. Use it to decide consciously what to strip before publishing.
If you open a photo on someone else’s computer, the browser and OS can still access the file — same as any local viewer. For maximum privacy, avoid sensitive files on shared machines.
What is EXIF?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) stores metadata inside images. It started as a helper for photographers, but files now often include geolocation, device identifiers, and more.
Technical data
- Camera make and model
- Lens information
- Shutter speed, aperture, ISO
- Flash and white balance
- Dimensions and orientation
Sensitive data
- GPS: latitude, longitude, altitude
- Capture date and time
- Device serial numbers
- Editing software
- Embedded thumbnails and XMP notes
Viewing shows what may leak with the file. If anything is unwanted, use our Clear EXIF page — also without uploading the file to a server.
When EXIF viewing helps
Typical moments to peek at metadata before sending or publishing.
Before posting online
Check for home/work coordinates, odd capture times, or traces of editing.
Self-checks and paperwork
Confirm camera and time fields match the story before sending to a bank, marketplace, or verification desk.
Buying or selling gear
Compare claimed camera and lens with what EXIF actually records.
Archiving
Quickly filter shots by date, orientation, or GPS presence without opening desktop apps.
How to view the EXIF data of a photo
- 01
Open your photo
Drag the image onto the page or select it from your device. The file is read in the browser and never uploaded.
- 02
Read the metadata
Camera and lens, ISO, shutter speed and aperture, capture date, GPS coordinates and the editing software are listed together.
- 03
Act on what you find
Strip anything sensitive with the EXIF cleaner, correct individual fields in the EXIF editor, or compare the file with another shot.
Related tools
- Add EXIF — Write a coherent camera, lens, capture date and GPS block into a photo, with every field consistent with a real device.
- Edit EXIF — Change individual EXIF fields of a JPEG — camera, dates, orientation.
- Clear EXIF — Strip all metadata, including GPS, before you share a photo.
- Compare EXIF — Put two images side by side and see how their metadata and quality differ.
- Compress photos — Reduce the file size of an image without a visible loss of quality.
Guides
- How to remove metadata from iPhone photos
What an iPhone writes into a photo, what stays when you share it, and how to strip EXIF and GPS from an iPhone picture in your browser.
- How to remove metadata from Android photos
What Android phones store inside a photo, why the gallery's location toggle is not the whole story, and how to strip EXIF and GPS in your browser.
- Does WhatsApp remove EXIF metadata from photos?
Why a WhatsApp photo usually arrives without EXIF, the one common way it arrives with everything intact, and how to control it yourself.
Frequently asked questions
How do I view the EXIF data of a photo online?
How do I view the EXIF data of a photo online?
Open the "View EXIF" page and drag your image onto it. The tool reads EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata directly in your browser and displays camera, lens, exposure, date, GPS, and software fields in readable sections.
Is the EXIF viewer free and does it require sign-in?
Is the EXIF viewer free and does it require sign-in?
Yes, it is completely free and needs no account. You can inspect as many photos as you like without registering.
Does viewing EXIF upload my photo to a server?
Does viewing EXIF upload my photo to a server?
No. Metadata is parsed locally in your browser, so your photo never reaches our servers. It works the same as inspecting the file on your own device.
How can I see where and when a photo was taken?
How can I see where and when a photo was taken?
If the file contains GPS and date tags, the viewer shows the capture time and the latitude/longitude, often with a resolved country or city. If those fields were removed, the viewer will report that no geolocation or timestamp is present.
Which image formats can the EXIF viewer read?
Which image formats can the EXIF viewer read?
The viewer supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, HEIC/HEIF, and AVIF. Some browsers parse certain formats more completely than others, so a few advanced tags may not appear everywhere.