EXIF Viewer
Read the EXIF metadata (camera, date, GPS) embedded in a JPEG.
JPEG or TIFF — most PNGs and WebPs carry no EXIF
What Is This Tool?
This tool parses the APP1/EXIF block of a JPEG (or the IFD of a TIFF) with a DataView, entirely in your browser, and lists every tag it recognises — camera make and model, lens, exposure, ISO, focal length, the original date and time, orientation, software, and GPS coordinates if present. It never uploads the file.
How It Works
Drop a JPEG onto the box or select one.
The recognised EXIF tags are listed in a table.
If GPS tags are present, a map link is shown.
Use Remove Image Metadata next if you want to strip it.
Everything runs locally in your browser — the image you choose is decoded onto an HTML canvas on your own device and is never uploaded to a server.
Features
- Camera, lens and exposure details
- Original capture date and time
- GPS latitude/longitude with a map link
- Orientation and software tags
- Parsed locally — the photo is never uploaded
Common Use Cases
- Checking what a photo reveals before you share it
- Confirming which camera or lens took a shot
- Recovering the exact date a picture was taken
- Seeing whether a downloaded image still has GPS data
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my PNG or screenshot show no EXIF?
EXIF is mainly a JPEG and TIFF feature. PNG, WebP and most screenshots do not carry camera EXIF, so there is nothing to display.
My photo has no GPS — is that normal?
Yes. Many cameras have location tagging off by default, and social networks and messaging apps usually strip GPS (and often all EXIF) on upload.
Does opening the file here send it anywhere?
No. The bytes are read with FileReader and parsed in JavaScript on your device. Nothing is transmitted.
Why are some tags missing or shown as numbers?
The parser covers the common EXIF/GPS tags. Rare or vendor-specific "MakerNote" tags are not decoded and may be skipped.
Can it edit EXIF?
No, it is read-only. To erase metadata, use the Remove Image Metadata tool.