Image Metadata / EXIF Viewer
Open an image to read its dimensions, type and EXIF metadata (camera, exposure, orientation) entirely in your browser.
Runs locally in your browser
Drop a JPEG or PNG to inspect its metadata
Processed entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Metadata appears here after you select an image.
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What is the Image Metadata / EXIF Viewer?
This viewer reads an image’s basic properties and EXIF metadata directly in your browser. Files never leave your device, and GPS data is flagged but never sent anywhere.
How to use it
- 1Choose or drop an image file.
- 2Review dimensions, type and any EXIF fields.
How it works
The file is read with the FileReader API as an ArrayBuffer and parsed locally. Dimensions come from decoding the image; EXIF is parsed from the embedded APP1 segment when present.
Limitations & notes
- EXIF parsing focuses on common JPEG/TIFF tags; not every camera field is decoded.
- PNG and WebP often carry little or no EXIF metadata.
Frequently asked questions
Which metadata fields does this viewer show?
For every image it shows file name, type, file size, pixel dimensions and megapixels. For JPEG files with an EXIF block it also reads camera make, model, orientation, the date and time stored by the camera, and ISO when present. It does not decode lens, aperture, shutter speed, GPS or maker notes, so a missing field here does not prove the file lacks that data.
Why does my PNG, HEIC or screenshot show no EXIF tags?
This viewer parses EXIF only from JPEG files. PNG and WebP rarely carry camera EXIF, screenshots usually have none, and apps such as messaging services often strip it on upload. HEIC photos from iPhones do contain EXIF, but this tool does not parse that format and many browsers outside Safari cannot open HEIC at all. Export the photo as JPEG to inspect it here.
What do the EXIF orientation numbers mean?
Orientation tells software how to rotate the stored pixels for display. 1 means upright, 3 means rotated 180 degrees, 6 means rotate 90 degrees clockwise and 8 means rotate 90 degrees counter-clockwise; 2, 4, 5 and 7 add a mirror flip. A phone held in portrait often saves 6. If an image appears sideways in one app but upright in another, the first app is ignoring this tag.
Do my photos reveal where they were taken?
Many phone photos include GPS coordinates in EXIF unless location tagging is turned off in the camera settings. This viewer does not read the GPS section, so use a full EXIF reader if you need to confirm. To share safely, turn off camera location, or re-save the image through a canvas-based tool such as an image compressor, which writes a new file without any EXIF data.
Is the date in EXIF reliable?
It is the camera or phone clock at capture or edit time, stored without a time zone, for example 2024:06:15 14:32:10. If the clock was wrong or never changed after travel, the date is wrong too. Editing software can also overwrite the DateTime tag on save. Treat it as a useful hint, not proof of when a photo was taken.
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