Image Metadata Reader and EXIF Viewer
Check common photo metadata in your browser before sharing, archiving, or cleaning an image file.
Related guides: How to Check Photo Metadata and EXIF Data
Check common photo metadata locally
Select a JPEG to inspect common EXIF camera, date, orientation, and GPS fields without uploading the file. The viewer is useful for a quick privacy check, but it is not a forensic tool and does not expose every IPTC, XMP, manufacturer-specific, edited, video, or embedded-preview field.
Read the photo metadata and EXIF guide for a review checklist. To create a new image without common metadata, use the Image Metadata Remover, then inspect the exported copy again.
About this tool
Photo metadata can include useful camera details and sometimes sensitive location information. This viewer reads common JPEG EXIF tags locally so you can inspect what a file may contain before sharing it. The tool focuses on practical fields such as camera make, model, date, orientation, software, and GPS coordinates when they are available.
How to use it
- Choose a JPEG photo from your device and wait for the metadata table to appear.
- Review camera, date, software, orientation, and GPS rows for anything you do not want to share.
- Use a metadata remover if you need to create a clean sharing copy.
Tips and common mistakes
- Not every image contains EXIF data, and many social platforms strip metadata during upload.
- Screenshots and exported web images often have little or no camera metadata.
- For privacy-sensitive photos, check both hidden metadata and visible details inside the picture. A street sign, badge, invoice number, or open browser tab can reveal more than the EXIF table.
FAQ
Does this upload my photo?
No. The file is read by JavaScript in your browser.
Which formats are supported?
This viewer focuses on JPEG EXIF metadata.
Can I remove metadata here?
This page only views metadata. Use the Image Metadata Remover for a cleaned export.
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Read and check common image metadata
The viewer inspects common EXIF fields in a local JPEG, including selected camera, date, orientation, and GPS tags. It does not extract every IPTC, XMP, maker-note, thumbnail, editing-history, or non-JPEG metadata field.
For a complete workflow, read How to Check Photo Metadata, create a fresh PNG with the Metadata Remover, and inspect the exported copy again before sharing.