PhotoRiyaWhat is EXIF data?
EXIF, short for Exchangeable Image File Format, is information that cameras and phones write into every photo. It records the camera make and model, the exposure settings, the date and time, and, if location is switched on, the GPS coordinates of where you stood. Editing software adds its own notes on top.
Most of it is harmless, but some of it is not. A photo taken at home and shared as a file can reveal where you live, and a date and a serial number can link pictures to one person. This viewer shows you everything, and marks the personal items.
What the viewer shows
The data is grouped so it is easy to read: Location (GPS), Date and time, Camera (make, model, lens and serial numbers), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length), Author and rights, Software, and Text and comments, including notes stored in PNG files. It also tells you whether XMP, IPTC, a thumbnail or a colour profile is embedded, and how big the manufacturer's private maker note is.
Found something you'd rather not share?
Press Remove all metadata to download a clean copy. The picture itself is not recompressed, so its quality doesn't change. The EXIF remover page explains the details, and remove location from photo covers GPS specifically.
Questions people ask
How do I see the EXIF data of a photo?
Drop the photo onto the viewer above. Its metadata appears, grouped into location, date, camera, exposure and more, with personal details flagged.
Does my photo contain my location?
If your phone or camera had location switched on when you took the picture, the file holds the GPS coordinates. The viewer shows them under Location and offers a link to see the spot on a map. If there is no Location group, the file has no GPS data.
What does the personal flag mean?
It marks data that can identify you or your belongings: GPS coordinates, owner and artist names, camera and lens serial numbers, free-text comments and when the picture was taken.
Can EXIF data be wrong or faked?
Yes. Anyone can edit EXIF data, and a camera's clock can be set wrong, so treat it as a clue, not proof.
Why do some photos have no EXIF data?
Many websites, messaging apps and editors strip it, and screenshots usually never had any.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. The file is read and cleaned inside your browser tab, on your own device, and nothing is sent anywhere. That matters here more than anywhere: the whole point is that the details in your photo stay private.
Which file types does it support?
It can show the metadata of JPG, PNG, WebP and TIFF files, including TIFF-based RAW files such as DNG. It can remove metadata from JPG, PNG and WebP. For other formats, convert the picture first with the image converter.
What is the largest file I can use?
Files up to 400 MB. A browser tab has limited memory, so very large files work best on a computer rather than a phone.
More free tools
- EXIF data remover to clean photos before sharingRemove EXIF, GPS, XMP and text metadata from JPG, PNG and WebP photos, with no recompression.
- Remove location from a photo in one clickCheck a photo for GPS location data and remove it, along with other metadata.
- RAW to JPG converter for every cameraConvert RAW photos (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF and more) to JPG without Lightroom.