Free Image Metadata Viewer
Read EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata from any photo — camera settings, GPS coordinates, copyright info, and 50+ fields.
Click or drag an image here
Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF and more (up to 50 MB)
Files are processed securely and deleted immediately after.
About Free Image Metadata Viewer
Every photo taken with a digital camera or smartphone contains hidden metadata embedded in the image file — a rich collection of technical information about how, when, and where the photo was taken. This metadata is called EXIF data (Exchangeable Image File Format) and includes details like camera make and model, lens type, aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, focal length, flash status, exposure mode, white balance, GPS coordinates, and much more. This information is invisible when you simply view the photo but can be extracted and read by the right tools.
Our free image metadata viewer reads and displays all available EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata from any JPEG, TIFF, PNG, or WebP image file. You can inspect technical shooting parameters to understand how a photo was taken, check GPS coordinates to verify where a photo was captured, view copyright and creator information embedded in professional images, and identify whether metadata has been stripped from a photo (which can indicate manipulation). The tool runs entirely in your browser — your photos are never uploaded to any server.
Key Features
Everything you need — no software installation required.
Full Camera & Lens Data
Read the camera make and model, lens model and focal length, aperture (f-stop), shutter speed, ISO, exposure mode, metering mode, and flash status. This information is invaluable for learning from other photographers' techniques and understanding what settings were used to create a specific look.
GPS Location Extraction
If the photo was taken with GPS enabled on a smartphone or GPS-equipped camera, the GPS latitude, longitude, and sometimes altitude are embedded in the EXIF data. Our viewer displays these coordinates and provides a link to view the exact capture location on a map, useful for geotagging workflows and travel photography.
Date and Time Information
View the original capture date and time, the date the file was digitised, and the date the file was last modified. This helps verify the authenticity of photos, track the chronological order of images in a series, and confirm that metadata has not been altered — important for legal, insurance, and journalism contexts.
Copyright and Creator Metadata
Professional photographers embed copyright notice, creator name, contact information, and usage rights into image files using IPTC and XMP metadata standards. Our viewer displays all of this rights management data, making it easy to identify the copyright holder and licensing conditions before using an image.
50+ Metadata Fields Displayed
Beyond the most common fields, the viewer shows all available metadata including colour space, colour profile (sRGB, Adobe RGB), image orientation, DPI/PPI resolution settings, software used to edit the photo, unique image identifiers, scene type classification, and all custom manufacturer-specific fields from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and other camera brands.
100% Client-Side — Never Uploaded
All metadata extraction happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your photo files are never sent to any server — they are read locally on your device. This means metadata reading is instantaneous regardless of file size, completely private, and works offline once the page has loaded.
How to Use Free Image Metadata Viewer
Get your result in seconds — completely free, no registration needed.
Upload your photo
Click the upload area or drag and drop a JPEG, TIFF, PNG, WebP, or HEIC image file. The metadata is read immediately from the local file — no upload to a server occurs. You can also drop multiple photos to compare their metadata side by side.
Browse all metadata fields
The tool displays all detected metadata grouped into categories: Basic Properties (dimensions, file size, format), Camera Information (make, model, lens), Capture Settings (aperture, shutter, ISO, focal length), GPS Location, Date and Time, and Rights and Copyright. Expand each section to see all available fields.
Check GPS coordinates
If the photo contains GPS data, the latitude and longitude are displayed in both decimal degrees and degrees/minutes/seconds formats. Click the Map link to open the coordinates in Google Maps and see the exact location where the photo was captured. This is useful for travel photos and geotagging workflows.
Export or copy the metadata
Use the Copy button to copy all metadata as formatted text to your clipboard, or click Export to download a text file or JSON file containing all metadata fields. This is useful for cataloguing photo collections, creating photo documentation, or exporting metadata for use in a spreadsheet or database.
Supported Metadata Standards and File Types
Wide format support ensures compatibility with virtually any file you upload.
| Format | Description | Best For | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPEG / JPG | The most common format for camera photos. Contains full EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata including GPS and camera settings. | Camera RAW exports, smartphone photos, web images | Full metadata support |
| TIFF | Professional format used by photographers for lossless edited masters. Supports extensive EXIF and IPTC metadata. | Professional photography, print production, archives | Full metadata support |
| PNG | Lossless format that stores a subset of metadata. GPS data is not typically embedded but basic properties are available. | Screenshots, graphics, edited photos | Basic metadata only |
| WebP | Modern web format from Google. Supports EXIF data embedding for photos converted from JPEG. | Web-optimised photos, modern CMS images | EXIF supported |
| HEIC / HEIF | iPhone and modern Android default format. Contains full EXIF data including GPS, portrait mode depth data, and Apple-specific metadata. | iPhone photos, modern Android camera output | Full metadata support |
Who Uses Free Image Metadata Viewer?
Trusted by millions of users across different industries and workflows.
Photographers Learning Technique
Study the exact settings used to capture a photo — the aperture, shutter speed, ISO combination, focal length, and lighting conditions. Comparing settings across a shoot helps photographers understand which settings produced the sharpest, most correctly exposed results and refine their technique accordingly.
Legal and Insurance Documentation
EXIF timestamps and GPS coordinates provide verifiable evidence of when and where a photo was taken, which can be important for insurance claims, legal disputes, journalistic attribution, and authenticating evidence. Metadata that has been altered or stripped can indicate potential manipulation.
Copyright and Rights Management
Stock agencies, publishers, and content managers use IPTC copyright metadata to identify image rights holders, usage restrictions, and licensing terms. Viewing this metadata before using an image helps verify that you have the right to use it and attribute it correctly.
Travel and Location Photography
Travel photographers use GPS metadata to automatically geotag their photos in cataloguing software like Lightroom and Photo Mechanic. Verifying that GPS data was captured correctly in-camera before returning home is much easier than trying to reconstruct locations from memory after the fact.
Image Forensics and Authenticity
Journalists, fact-checkers, and security researchers examine EXIF data to verify whether photos have been manipulated, check if a claimed capture date matches the embedded timestamp, identify the device and software used to create an image, and detect inconsistencies that might indicate digital manipulation.
Photo Cataloguing and DAM
Digital asset managers and photo archivists extract metadata to populate database fields in cataloguing systems. Batch-reading EXIF data from thousands of photos enables automatic organisation by camera, date, location, photographer, and shooting parameters without manual data entry.
Why Choose Our Tool?
Built for speed, privacy, and reliability — everything works right in your browser.
Instant Reading — No Server Upload Required
Metadata extraction happens locally in your browser in under one second, even for large RAW-quality JPEG files. Because nothing is uploaded, there are no server round-trips, no waiting, and no privacy risks associated with sharing sensitive location data from personal photos.
All Metadata Standards in One Place
The viewer reads EXIF (camera technical data), IPTC (news and editorial metadata), and XMP (Adobe's extensible metadata standard) from a single interface. You do not need separate tools for each metadata standard — all available data is extracted and displayed in a single unified view.
Completely Free and Private
There are no charges, subscription fees, or usage limits. Your photos never leave your device. This is particularly important when viewing personal photos that may contain home address GPS data or sensitive location information that you would not want transmitted to an unknown server.
Works on All Devices
The metadata viewer runs in any modern web browser on desktop, tablet, and mobile. View EXIF data from iPhone photos on your Mac, check GPS coordinates from camera photos on your Windows PC, or inspect metadata from Android photos on your tablet — without installing any app or software.
Pro Tips & Best Practices
Get the best results with these expert recommendations.
Turn off GPS on your phone for privacy if sharing photos publicly
Smartphone photos contain precise GPS coordinates by default. When you share photos on social media, dating apps, or public websites, recipients can extract this GPS data to determine exactly where you took the photo — including your home address if you photograph items at home. Most platforms strip GPS data before display, but direct file shares do not. Use this viewer to verify whether GPS data is present before sharing sensitive photos.
Verify timestamps when sorting large photo collections
When merging photos from multiple cameras or devices, different clocks may be set to different time zones or may have drifted over time. Use the metadata viewer to check the original capture timestamps from each device before importing into Lightroom or Capture One, and adjust the time offset for each camera to ensure photos sort correctly in chronological order.
Check colour space before sharing for print
The EXIF and XMP metadata includes the embedded colour profile — typically sRGB for web photos or Adobe RGB for professional DSLR shots. Photos in Adobe RGB colour space look washed out when displayed on web browsers that assume sRGB. Use the metadata viewer to confirm the colour space before sending photos for web publication and convert to sRGB if necessary.
Look for software metadata to identify edited images
The Software field in EXIF metadata records the application last used to save the image — for example Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, or a specific smartphone camera app. This field is particularly useful for identifying whether an image claimed to be a direct camera original has actually been processed through editing software, which is relevant for journalism verification and legal contexts.
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