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EXIF viewer: photo metadata

See the hidden information in a photo: camera, settings, date and GPS location on a map. Remove it with no quality loss before sharing.

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  • No sign-up
  • No file uploaded
  • Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone

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About this tool

Find out everything a photo reveals: camera and lens, shooting settings, date and time, and above all the GPS location, shown on a map. In one click, get a copy with no metadata and no quality loss, ready to share. The file is analyzed on your device.

When to use it

Protect your privacy before sending a photo

Before posting a listing, sending a photo to a stranger or uploading it to a forum, check that it doesn't contain your home address, and remove it.

Find the settings of a great shot

Shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length and exposure mode: photographers learn a lot by reading the settings of a photo they like.

Check where an image comes from

The date, camera and software used give clues about a photo's authenticity or its real capture date.

How to use

  1. Choose a photo (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC or TIFF).
  2. Check the camera, shooting settings, date and GPS location.
  3. Click “Remove metadata” to get a clean copy.
  4. Download the copy and share it safely.

How it works

EXIF data is stored in the file as a small TIFF structure: in an APP1 segment for JPEG, an eXIf chunk for PNG, an EXIF chunk for WebP, an “Exif” item for HEIC. The tool reads it byte by byte, directory by directory (image, shot, GPS), and converts the values: fractions of a second, degrees-minutes-seconds into decimal coordinates, codes into labels.

To remove metadata, the file is rebuilt without the metadata blocks (EXIF, XMP, IPTC, comments, secondary images appended after the JPEG) while copying the image data as is: no recompression. The ICC color profile is kept so colors stay accurate, and a minimal EXIF block containing only the orientation is added when needed. The new file is read back to check that nothing personal remains.

Tips for best results

  • On iPhone, turn off photo location in Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Camera if you don't need it.
  • On Android, the “Location tags” option is in the Camera app settings.
  • When sharing from an iPhone, tap “Options” at the top of the share sheet to remove the location.
  • The camera's serial number can link several photos to the same person: remove it too before an anonymous post.
  • Social networks often strip metadata, but emails, USB drives and cloud storage don't.

Common problems and fixes

No data is found

The photo was already cleaned by a social network, a messaging app or software, or it is a screenshot. The original on your phone probably still has it.

No preview is shown for a HEIC file

Only Safari can display HEIC. The metadata is still read; to get a cleaned copy, first convert the photo with “HEIC to JPG”.

The cleaned photo is rotated

JPEG photos keep their orientation. If a PNG or WebP photo appears rotated, rotate it with “Resize image”.

Frequently asked questions

What is EXIF data?

Information recorded in the file by the camera or phone: make and model, lens, settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO), date and time, and often the exact GPS location where the photo was taken.

Why remove the GPS location before sharing?

A photo taken at home reveals your address to anyone who receives it as a file (email, messaging, listing, forum). Most large social networks strip this data, but file transfers don't.

Does removing metadata damage the photo?

Not for JPEG, PNG and WebP: the metadata is removed without re-encoding the image, which stays identical pixel for pixel. Only the orientation is kept so the photo stays upright. HEIC and TIFF files are saved as high-quality JPEG.

Why does my photo have no EXIF data?

Screenshots have none, and many services (social networks, messaging apps, editors) remove it automatically. A photo that went through one of them no longer contains it.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. The file is read on your device; only the “View on the map” link opens OpenStreetMap, and only if you click it.

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Still stuck?

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