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EXIF Viewer

See the hidden data in a photo: GPS location, camera, date, serial numbers, XMP and AI prompts, in plain words. Works on JPEG, PNG and WebP without uploading.

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About the EXIF Viewer

EXIF Viewer shows what a photo says about you before you share it: the GPS location it was taken at, the camera or phone, the date and time, serial numbers, names, editing apps, and the prompts and settings that AI image generators store in PNG files. Findings are explained in plain words and ranked by how sensitive they are, with every raw EXIF, XMP and text field listed underneath. The file is read in your browser, so it is never uploaded.

The file is read byte by byte in your browser and never uploaded. Only "Show on a map" sends the coordinates, to OpenStreetMap, when you click it.

How to use the EXIF Viewer

  1. Choose a JPEG, PNG or WebP photo, drop it on the page or paste it.
  2. Read "What this photo reveals" for the sensitive and personal fields, with the location if it has one.
  3. Open "All metadata" for every EXIF tag, XMP packet and text field, and where each one is stored in the file.
  4. Click "Remove metadata and download" to save a clean copy with the same pixels.

What each kind of photo metadata holds

Photo files can carry several separate metadata blocks; the viewer reads all of these.

BlockWritten byTypical contents
EXIFCameras and phonesCamera and lens, exposure, date and time, orientation, GPS position, serial numbers, thumbnail
XMPEditing and AI appsCreator, rating, keywords, edit history, AI source type
IPTCPhoto agencies and newsroomsCaption, byline, copyright, city and contact details
C2PA (Content Credentials)Cameras, editors and AI generatorsSigned record of the creator, apps and edits
PNG text chunksImage generators and graphics appsPrompts, seeds, model names, workflows, comments

Common mistakes

  • Checking a copy instead of the file you will send. A photo saved from a chat app is a different file from the one in your gallery. Check the exact file you are about to share.
  • Forgetting the embedded thumbnail. Many cameras store a small preview inside the file. Cropping or editing the photo in some apps leaves the old preview in place, showing what you cropped out.
  • Overlooking AI prompts in PNG files. Stable Diffusion interfaces and ComfyUI save the full prompt, seed and workflow in PNG text fields, which anyone can read from a shared file.

Works well with the EXIF Viewer

Frequently asked questions

What is EXIF data?

EXIF is information a camera or phone writes into a photo file: camera model, lens and exposure settings, the date and time, the orientation and, when location is switched on, the GPS position. Editing apps add their own fields, and XMP and IPTC blocks can hold names, captions and edit history.

How do I see where a photo was taken?

If the photo has GPS data, the viewer shows the latitude and longitude at the top and a link to open them on a map. If there is no location, the camera's location setting was off or an app removed it.

Why can't I see any EXIF data in my photo?

Many apps remove it: screenshots never have it, and photos saved from WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook or X are re-compressed copies without the original metadata. A photo straight from the camera or the phone's gallery usually has it.

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