# EXIF / Image Metadata Viewer

> Read EXIF, GPS, IPTC, and other metadata from any image. See camera, lens, location, and timestamp. Your image never leaves your device.

URL: https://uttir.com/exif-metadata-viewer
Categories: image-tools, developer-tools, security-tools
Privacy: Image is read in your browser using the FileReader API. It is never uploaded to any server.

## About

Read the hidden metadata embedded in image files. Most cameras and phones write EXIF data into every photo: camera make and model, lens, exposure settings, ISO, focal length, capture time, and (if location is on) GPS coordinates. This tool shows all of it in one structured panel.

Everything runs in your browser. The image is read with the FileReader API, parsed locally with the exifr library, and never sent to a server. This is the same approach used by professional photo triage tools, with the privacy of a local file viewer.

## How to use

1. **Drop in an image** — Drop onto the upload zone or click to pick a file. JPG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP, and RAW are all read locally.
2. **Read the metadata sections** — Tags are grouped as Camera, Exposure & optics, Date & time, Image, GPS, and IPTC / editorial.
3. **Check the GPS warning** — If the file contains GPS data, a banner links to the location. Sharing the photo would reveal it.
4. **Export the data** — Use "Copy JSON" or "Download JSON" to save the full metadata for analysis or sharing.

## FAQ

### Does the image get uploaded to a server?

No. The image is read entirely in your browser with the FileReader API. You can verify this in DevTools → Network while using the tool — no requests are made.

### What image formats are supported?

JPG, JPEG, TIFF, HEIC, HEIF, WebP, AVIF, PNG, and most RAW formats. EXIF is most common in JPG and HEIC; PNG supports a subset. RAW support depends on the file (CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF, ORF).

### Can I remove the metadata?

This tool is read-only. To strip metadata, use a dedicated "EXIF remover" — it can be added on request. The best defense against leaking metadata in shared photos is to strip it before sharing.

### Is it safe to upload photos with GPS data?

That depends on where you upload them. Social media platforms strip EXIF on upload, but other services do not. The safer default is to strip GPS data from photos before sharing. The metadata is private to you until you share the file.

### What is EXIF?

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard for storing metadata in image files. It was created in 1994 by the Japan Electronic Industries Development Association and is supported by virtually every digital camera and phone made since.

### What is the difference between EXIF, IPTC, and XMP?

EXIF is the most common, focused on technical capture data. IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council) holds editorial metadata like captions and credits. XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) is Adobe's XML-based format for rich metadata. This tool reads all three.

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