Image Metadata Viewer (EXIF) — Free Online Tool

The Image Metadata Viewer reads the EXIF data embedded in a photo: camera make and model, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, the date and time it was taken, and — when the camera recorded it — GPS coordinates.

The privacy implication deserves to be stated first, because most people do not know it applies to them. Photos taken on a phone with location services enabled for the camera embed the precise coordinates of where the shot was taken. That metadata travels with the file when you email it, upload it to a forum, or attach it to a marketplace listing. A photo of an item for sale, taken at home, can disclose a home address to anyone who knows to look. Most large social platforms strip EXIF on upload, but direct file sharing, email attachments, and many smaller sites do not.

Checking before sharing is the practical takeaway, and it is worth doing specifically for photos being posted publicly by or of children, and for anything shared with strangers.

The legitimate uses are the other half. Photographers use EXIF to review the settings behind a shot that worked, which is genuinely one of the better ways to learn exposure. It also establishes when and with what a photo was taken, which matters for insurance documentation, dispute evidence, and verifying that an image is what it claims to be — although metadata can be edited, so it is supporting evidence rather than proof.

Reading happens entirely in your browser; the photo is never uploaded.

Our Image Metadata Viewer (EXIF) is completely free to use with no signup required. For this tool, processing runs in your browser — your files and data stay on your device and are not uploaded to our servers.

Whether you are a developer, designer, student, or business owner, this tool is designed to save you time and make your workflow more efficient. Bookmark this page to access it whenever you need it — it will always be free.