EXIF Viewer
See every piece of hidden data inside a photo — camera, lens, exposure, date, and GPS — free and right in your browser.
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JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC · TIFF — read on your device
What an EXIF viewer shows you
Every photo from a camera or phone carries a hidden layer of EXIF metadata. An EXIF viewer reads that layer and lays it out in plain language: the camera and lens that took the shot, the aperture, shutter speed and ISO, the exact date and time, the editing software, the colour profile — and, very often, the GPS coordinates of where you were standing.
This viewer parses the raw file bytes, so it works even on formats your browser can't display, like HEIC straight from an iPhone or a multi-page TIFF. Nothing is changed: it's a read-only window into what the file already contains.
How to view EXIF data online
- Open your photo. Drag it onto the tool above, choose a file, or paste from your clipboard.
- Read the metadata. The Metadata tab lists everything found, grouped by camera, date, author, and more.
- Check the location and size. Switch to the Location tab to map any GPS coordinates, or Size & DPI for dimensions and resolution.
Why photographers and buyers check EXIF
Photographers use EXIF to learn the exact settings behind a great shot. Buyers of used cameras check the shutter count and capture dates. And anyone sharing a photo can see — before posting — whether it quietly reveals their home address through GPS.
What EXIF metadata is
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of structured data that cameras and phones write into a JPEG, HEIC, or TIFF alongside the pixels. It records how the photo was taken — the device, the exposure settings, the date — and, when location is enabled, where. A viewer just reads that block; it never changes the picture. Many files also carry XMP (editor data) and IPTC (caption, keywords, copyright) segments, which this viewer reads too.
The main EXIF fields and what they hold
| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | The camera or phone brand and model, e.g. Make "Apple", Model "iPhone 15 Pro" or Make "Canon", Model "Canon EOS R6". |
| LensModel | The lens used, e.g. "iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78" or "RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM". |
| FNumber / ExposureTime / ISO | The exposure triangle — aperture (e.g. f/1.8), shutter speed (e.g. 1/120 s), and sensitivity (e.g. ISO 400). |
| FocalLength | The lens focal length in millimetres (e.g. 24 mm), often with a 35 mm-equivalent value alongside it. |
| DateTimeOriginal | The exact moment the shutter fired, e.g. "2026:05:14 17:32:08", sometimes with a time-zone offset. |
| GPSLatitude / GPSLongitude | The capture coordinates when geotagging was on, e.g. 37.8087° N, 122.4098° W — accurate to a street address. |
| Orientation | How the camera was held (1 = upright, 6 = rotated 90° CW, 8 = 90° CCW), so the image displays the right way up. |
| Software | What last wrote the file — firmware like "17.4.1" or an editor like "Adobe Lightroom" — revealing the edit history. |
What this can reveal about you
Read together, these fields can identify the exact device you own (down to make, model, and firmware), the precise time of day you were somewhere, and — through the GPS tags — where you physically stood. That is why it is worth viewing a photo's EXIF before you share it.
Viewing never changes the file
This page opens in read-only mode: it parses the raw file bytes and lists every field it finds, but writes nothing back. To produce a metadata-free copy, switch to the Remove tab, which re-encodes the image so the new file carries no EXIF, GPS, XMP, or IPTC at all.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an EXIF viewer show?
Camera and lens model, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, the date and time, editing software, colour profile, and any GPS coordinates the photo stored.
Can it read iPhone HEIC photos?
Yes. The viewer parses the file bytes directly, so it reads HEIC/HEIF, TIFF, and AVIF metadata even when the browser can't render the image itself.
Will viewing change my photo?
No. Viewing is read-only — it never alters the file. To produce a metadata-free copy, use the Remove tab.
Where is my image processed?
The metadata is read and removed in your browser, so the clean copy is created on your own device. How any data associated with the tool is handled is described in our privacy policy.
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