Photo Metadata Viewer
Instantly read and view EXIF data, GPS location, and camera settings hidden inside your images.
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Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF
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This photo metadata viewer is an EXIF viewer that shows the information stored inside an image file: where and when the photo was taken, which camera or phone took it, and the settings used. If the file holds GPS coordinates, it shows them with a link to the location on a map. The photo is read in your browser and is not uploaded. To delete this information instead of viewing it, use the Image EXIF Remover.
What the Viewer Shows
| Group | Fields | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Latitude, longitude, sometimes altitude | Shows where the photo was taken |
| Date and time | When the picture was taken and when it was last changed | Helps order and verify photos |
| Camera | Make, model, lens | Identifies the device |
| Exposure | Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, flash | Shows how the shot was made |
| Image | Pixel dimensions, orientation, colour space | Explains why a photo displays sideways or prints at a given size |
| Software | Editing program, and sometimes author and copyright | Shows whether the file has been edited |
Not every file has every field. A phone photo with location on usually has all of them. A screenshot, or an image saved from a website, often has almost none.
Finding the Location of a Photo
A phone with location enabled writes its position into each picture as GPS coordinates. The viewer shows the latitude and longitude and a link that opens that point in Google Maps. Phone positioning is normally accurate to within a few metres outdoors, which is enough to pick out a single building, so it is worth checking a photo before you post it or send it to a stranger. When no location shows, it means the file carries none, and no tool can recover it: the coordinates were either never recorded or have been removed.
Reading the Camera Settings
- Aperture (f-number): how wide the lens was open. A low number such as f/1.8 lets in more light and blurs the background. A high number such as f/11 keeps more of the scene sharp.
- Shutter speed: how long the sensor was exposed. 1/1000 of a second freezes motion, and 1/30 or slower shows movement as blur.
- ISO: the sensor's sensitivity. Higher values work in dim light and add grain.
- Focal length: how wide or zoomed the view is, in millimetres.
EXIF, IPTC and XMP
EXIF is the standard cameras use to record technical details at the moment a picture is taken. It was introduced by the Japanese electronics industry in the 1990s and is written by nearly every digital camera and phone. IPTC fields hold information added by people, such as a caption, a credit and copyright, and are used by news agencies and picture libraries. XMP is Adobe's format for the same kind of information and for editing history. The viewer reads all three where they are present. To check print resolution, use the Image DPI Checker.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I see where a photo was taken?
Drop the photo into the viewer above. If the file contains GPS coordinates, they are shown as latitude and longitude with a link that opens the spot in Google Maps. If no location appears, the photo has none stored, which is common for pictures saved from social media or messaging apps.
Why is there no GPS data in my photo?
There are three usual reasons. Location was switched off for the camera app when the picture was taken. The photo came from a camera with no GPS. Or the file passed through a service that removes metadata: Instagram, Facebook, X and WhatsApp all strip location from images sent as photos.
What can EXIF data reveal about a photo?
The date and time it was taken, the make and model of the camera or phone, the lens and the exposure settings, and often the software used to edit it. If location was on, it also holds the coordinates, which can be precise enough to identify a house.
How do I remove the location from a photo?
Use the Image EXIF Remover on this site. It deletes the GPS coordinates and the other metadata and gives you a clean copy. Viewing a photo here does not change it.
Can EXIF data be edited or faked?
Yes. The date, the camera model and the coordinates are ordinary fields that software can rewrite, so metadata on its own does not prove when or where a picture was taken. It is useful evidence when it agrees with other facts.
Is my photo uploaded when I check it?
No. The file is read by your browser on your own device. The location link only opens a map if you click it, and it sends the coordinates to Google Maps, not the photo.