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Image Metadata and EXIF Viewer

Find out exactly what is hidden inside an image file before you publish it. The report lists the real format and dimensions, camera and software details, capture time and GPS position if present, and warns you when something could identify you or your location.

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Drop an image here or click to choose · JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG · up to 25 MB · you can also paste

How to use the Image Metadata Viewer

  1. Add an image (JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG).
  2. Read the report. A yellow notice appears if the file contains GPS coordinates or other personal details.
  3. Copy the report, or download it as text or JSON.
  4. To share a cleaner file, press “Download copy without metadata”.

Tips for better results

  • Photos taken on phones often include the exact location where they were taken. Social networks usually strip this, but email attachments, file shares and your own website do not.
  • The “Detected format” row shows what the file really is, which may differ from its extension.
  • Screenshots and images exported from design tools usually carry little or no personal metadata.

Limitations you should know about

  • The viewer reads standard EXIF, PNG, WebP and basic XMP/IPTC/ICC markers. Manufacturer-specific “MakerNote” data is not decoded, and XMP/IPTC contents are detected but not displayed.
  • The metadata-free copy is re-encoded through your browser (JPG at high quality), so the pixels are very slightly different from the original. It is not a lossless metadata edit.
  • The report describes the file you gave it; it cannot tell you where else an image has been published.

Frequently asked questions

What is EXIF data?

EXIF is information that cameras and phones write inside photo files: device model, settings, date and time and often GPS coordinates. Other formats have their own equivalents, such as PNG text chunks.

Does removing metadata change how the picture looks?

The visible picture stays the same apart from tiny JPG re-encoding differences. The tool applies the stored rotation first, so the photo is not turned sideways.

Is the report saved anywhere?

No. The file is analysed in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.

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