Image Metadata Viewer
See exactly what your photos say about you. This photo metadata reader displays the EXIF camera data, GPS coordinates, XMP editing history and IPTC captions of JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF and camera RAW files — instantly and without uploading a single pixel.
How to see the metadata of a picture
Drop the photo
Click the upload area or drag an image in — screenshots, camera shots, scans, exports from Lightroom or Photoshop all work. Multiple files are welcome; switch between them with the chips.
Read the tags
Tags are grouped by origin: EXIF (camera make and model, lens, exposure, ISO, timestamps, GPS), XMP (creator, software, editing steps, ratings), IPTC (captions, keywords, credits) and file-level information like dimensions and size.
Filter, export — or clean
Search for any tag name or value, export the full listing as JSON for documentation, and if something shouldn't be there, delete that tag or remove all metadata before you share the picture.
What photo metadata can reveal
Location
GPS tags store where a photo was taken — often with street-level precision: home address, workplace, school. The viewer decodes latitude/longitude to decimal degrees and flags them in red.
Device & software
Make, model, lens and serial number identify your exact camera; Software and CreatorTool tags reveal which apps you use; thumbnails inside the file can even retain an earlier version of the image.
Time & workflow
Original, digitized and file timestamps build a timeline; artist, copyright and editing history show the path from shutter to publish. Useful in forensics — revealing when you'd rather stay private.
Image metadata FAQ
How do I view metadata of an image online?
Drag the photo into the viewer above — no installation, no account, no upload. Every tag appears in grouped tables within a second, and a filter box lets you search for specific entries like DateTimeOriginal or FocalLength.
How do I see picture metadata without special software?
Open this page in any browser and drop the picture in — that's all it takes to check metadata of an image. No Photoshop, no ExifTool installation, no operating-system properties dialog that shows only a fraction of the tags.
How can I see picture metadata on my phone?
Phone gallery apps show only a few basic fields. Open this page in your mobile browser, drop the photo in, and you get the complete listing — including the tags your phone's viewer hides, such as precise GPS coordinates and software versions.
What is the difference between EXIF, XMP and IPTC?
EXIF is written by the camera: exposure, GPS, timestamps. IPTC comes from news/photo workflows: captions, keywords, credits. XMP is Adobe's modern standard that can carry all of it plus editing history. Photos often contain two or three of these sections at once, and this viewer separates them clearly.
Do screenshots contain metadata?
Fewer tags than photos — usually just dimensions, software and a creation timestamp — but PNG screenshots can still carry text chunks and timestamps from the capture tool. Worth a quick check before posting.
Can I view RAW files from my camera?
Yes. CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG, ORF, RW2, PEF, RAF and other RAW formats are parsed read-only, including their full EXIF blocks. To strip metadata from a RAW file, export it as JPEG and clean that.