Image Metadata and EXIF Viewer
Drop in a photo to read what it quietly carries. The viewer identifies the format from its magic bytes, reports the exact pixel dimensions, megapixels and simplified aspect ratio, and for JPEGs parses the EXIF block: camera make and model, date taken, orientation, ISO, exposure and focal length. It also flags whether GPS coordinates are baked in. The file is decoded byte by byte in your browser and is never uploaded.
How to view image metadata
- Drag an image onto the drop zone, or click to browse and pick a JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP or BMP file.
- Read the File panel: format, MIME type, pixel dimensions, megapixels, aspect ratio, file size and the leading magic bytes.
- For a JPEG, scroll to the EXIF panel for camera make and model, date taken, orientation, ISO, exposure and focal length when present.
- Check the GPS location row: Embedded shown in red means the photo carries coordinates, None in green means it does not.
- Drop in a different file to inspect the next image.
Examples
A phone photo with location
IMG_4021.jpg, a JPEG straight from a phone
JPEG, image/jpeg, 4032 x 3024, 12.2 MP, aspect ratio 4:3, EXIF present (Apple iPhone), GPS location Embedded
A PNG export with no camera data
banner.png, a 1920 x 1080 PNG
PNG, image/png, 1920 x 1080, 2.1 MP, aspect ratio 16:9, no EXIF panel because PNG carries no camera metadata
A short GIF clip frame
loop.gif, a 480 x 270 GIF
GIF, image/gif, 480 x 270, 0.1 MP, aspect ratio 16:9, no EXIF
Frequently asked questions
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read into a byte array and parsed entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing is sent to a server, so even sensitive or unpublished photos never leave your device.
What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of metadata that cameras and phones embed inside JPEGs. It commonly records the make and model, the date and time of capture, exposure settings such as ISO and shutter speed, the image orientation, and often the GPS coordinates where the shot was taken.
Can it tell if my photo has my location in it?
Yes. When the EXIF contains a GPS information pointer, the report marks the GPS location as Embedded in red and warns you to strip it before sharing. If no GPS block is present it shows None in green. This is one of the most common ways a shared photo leaks where you were.
Which formats are supported?
Format detection and dimension reading work for JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP and BMP. EXIF parsing applies to JPEG only, since that is where camera metadata normally lives. PNG, GIF, WebP and BMP files show the File panel but no EXIF panel.
What are the magic bytes shown in the report?
Magic bytes are the first few bytes of the file, printed in hex. They are the signature the tool uses to identify the true format regardless of the file extension, so a JPEG renamed to .png is still reported as JPEG.
Why does the megapixel count look rounded?
Megapixels are width times height divided by one million, rounded to one decimal place. A 4032 by 3024 image is 12.19 million pixels, shown as 12.2 MP. The aspect ratio is reduced to its smallest whole-number form, so 4032 by 3024 becomes 4:3.
What does the orientation value mean?
Orientation is an EXIF flag telling viewers how to rotate or mirror the pixels for correct display, for example Rotated 90 degrees clockwise. It explains why a photo can look sideways in one program and upright in another that honours the flag.
Why does a JPEG show no EXIF at all?
Many JPEGs are stripped of metadata by messaging apps, social platforms or screenshot tools, and some are exported without any EXIF to begin with. When no EXIF segment is found, the tool simply notes that none was present.
How do I remove this metadata?
Use the EXIF Remover tool to strip the metadata segments and download a clean copy. Like this viewer, it runs entirely in your browser, so the original never leaves your device.
Learn more
- Photo GPS metadata and your privacy
How location and other EXIF data gets into your photos, why it is a privacy risk when you share them, and how to check and clear it.
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