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Remove EXIF Metadata
Strip GPS, camera info, and all hidden metadata from JPG, PNG, WEBP, and TIFF. Free, no account needed.
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EXIF Metadata Viewer — Free
See GPS coordinates, camera settings, and all hidden metadata in JPG, PNG, WEBP, and TIFF files. No account needed.
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PNG and WEBP files typically contain no EXIF. JPG files from cameras and smartphones usually do.
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What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) data is metadata automatically embedded in photos by cameras and smartphones. It can include GPS coordinates, the device make and model, timestamps, and camera settings such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. EXIF data is invisible during normal viewing but readable by anyone who inspects the file.
Which image formats support EXIF data?
EXIF data is most reliably embedded in JPG and TIFF files. PNG and WEBP files can carry some metadata but typically contain little or none. If you upload a PNG or WEBP and see "No EXIF data found," that is normal.
Is my image stored on your servers?
No. Your image is read server-side and deleted immediately after the metadata is extracted. Nothing is retained, logged, or transmitted beyond the read operation.
What GPS information can EXIF data contain?
Photos taken on smartphones often embed precise GPS latitude and longitude coordinates, showing exactly where the photo was taken. Some devices also record altitude. This tool displays those coordinates in decimal degrees and provides a direct Google Maps link when GPS data is present.
What is the difference between EXIF Viewer and EXIF Remover?
EXIF Viewer shows you what metadata is embedded in your image without changing the file. EXIF Remover strips all that metadata and gives you a clean download. Use EXIF Viewer first to see what is there, then EXIF Remover if you want to remove it before sharing.
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Every photo file carries more data than what appears on screen. A JPEG taken on an iPhone or Android device embeds hundreds of metadata fields directly in the file — GPS coordinates down to a few meters, the device serial number, the exact date and time, and every camera setting used for that specific shot. EXIF Metadata Viewer reads and displays all of it server-side using ImageMagick, without storing the image. Photographers use it to check what camera data clients will see before delivering a shoot. Journalists use it to verify the location and device provenance of submitted images. Privacy-conscious individuals use it to audit a photo before posting publicly. Developers use it to debug image pipelines where EXIF orientation or color profile fields affect downstream processing.
What EXIF data contains
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) data in a JPEG file lives in the APP1 marker block at the start of the file header. A single smartphone photo can carry several hundred fields organized across multiple Image File Directories (IFDs): IFD0 for basic orientation, timestamps, and camera identification; ExifIFD for exposure settings, lens focal length, and color space; GPS IFD for geographic coordinates and direction of travel; and a MakerNote IFD containing manufacturer-specific data that varies by camera brand and firmware version.
GPS coordinates are stored as rational numbers in degrees, minutes, and seconds. This tool converts them to decimal degrees (e.g., 32.0853°N, 34.7818°E) so you can read them directly or copy into a map. The GPSImgDirection field records which compass bearing the camera was pointing when the photo was taken — a detail that matters when tracing the vantage point of a photograph.
PNG and WEBP files carry less EXIF than JPEG but still embed creation software, color space, and sometimes GPS data depending on the app that created them. All three formats are supported, and all embedded blocks (EXIF, IPTC, XMP) are parsed and displayed.
Privacy, storage, and what happens to your file
The image is read once by ImageMagick's identify utility on the server, the metadata is extracted and returned to your browser, and the file is deleted immediately. Nothing is logged, nothing is stored beyond the current request. If you want to strip the metadata after reviewing it, the EXIF Metadata Remover is one click away from the results display.
Common use cases
- Privacy audit before posting to social media — A seller photographing products at home finds that every JPEG from their phone carries GPS coordinates of the shooting location in the metadata. Viewing the EXIF data confirms exactly which fields are present — including home-address latitude and longitude — before deciding which to strip with EXIF Remover before publishing the listing.
- Verifying photo provenance for publication — A journalist receives images submitted to accompany an article. The EXIF data shows the camera make and model, the date and time the photo was taken, and GPS coordinates. A mismatch between the claimed location and the GPS field is a flag worth investigating before publication. Checking EXIF adds 30 seconds to the verification process.
- Reviewing camera settings after a shoot — A photographer checks aperture, ISO, shutter speed, and focal length data from a session — useful when reviewing which exposure settings produced the best results or when sharing camera parameters with a client who asks how a specific shot was lit.
- Identifying what software created an image — A marketing team working with image assets from multiple contractors needs to confirm whether files were exported from Photoshop, Figma, or another tool. The Software and ProcessingSoftware fields in the EXIF or XMP block identify the creating application and version.
- Debugging image-processing pipelines — A developer building a CMS that reads EXIF orientation to auto-rotate uploaded photos runs test images through EXIF Viewer to confirm the raw IFD0 Orientation value (1–8) before any server-side processing touches the file, isolating whether a rotation bug is in the EXIF reading or the rotate step.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool store or log my image?
No. The image is sent to the server, read by ImageMagick's identify utility, and the metadata fields are returned to your browser. The file is deleted immediately after the read — neither the image nor any extracted field values are stored or logged.
My photo shows no GPS data — why?
GPS data is only embedded when the camera or phone has location services enabled for the camera app at the time of capture. Many cameras have no GPS capability at all. Images downloaded from the web or exported from design tools typically have no GPS fields. Some apps and CMS platforms also strip GPS on upload, so the copy you received may already be clean.
What is the difference between EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata?
EXIF is written by the camera hardware — aperture, ISO, GPS coordinates, orientation, timestamps. IPTC is editorial metadata added manually — copyright owner, caption, credit line, category. XMP is Adobe's XML-based format that can carry both camera and editorial data. Most phone photos carry only EXIF. Professionally processed photos may carry all three. This tool reads and displays all three.
Why does my iPhone photo show the time in a different time zone?
EXIF timestamps are stored in local device time at the moment of capture, without a time-zone offset in the DateTimeOriginal field. The GPS timestamp (GPSTimeStamp) is stored in UTC. If the device time was incorrectly set, or the photo was taken across a time-zone boundary, the EXIF and GPS timestamps may differ by hours.
Can I view EXIF data in PNG and WEBP files?
Yes. PNG stores metadata in iTXt, tEXt, and zTXt text chunks, plus a dedicated eXIf chunk if EXIF data was embedded by the creating application. WEBP stores EXIF in a dedicated EXIF chunk and XMP in an XMP chunk. Both are parsed and displayed. PNG and WEBP files typically carry less metadata than JPEG — GPS fields are rare in PNG — but the creation software, color space, and any manually added fields will appear.