FreeEXIF Viewer
Read an image's EXIF data
Camera, lens, date and location, if present.
Drop an image here, or .
Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
EXIF Viewer: how to use it
- Drop in a photo. It is read, not changed or uploaded.
- Read the camera, lens, settings and date it was taken.
- If location data is present, it is shown, so you know before you share the photo.
Tips
- Screenshots and images downloaded from social media usually have no EXIF. Those sites strip it.
- To remove it before sharing, use the Metadata Remover. The EXIF privacy guide explains what each field reveals.
EXIF Viewer: what it does and when to use it
The EXIF Viewer reads the information stored inside a photo file: the camera or phone model, the lens, exposure settings such as shutter speed, aperture and ISO, the date and time taken, and, if location was on, the GPS coordinates of where it was taken.
Photographers use it to learn from a shot, checking which settings produced a result they liked. Everyone else should use it before sharing: a photo taken at home with location on carries your home's coordinates, and some sites and messaging apps pass that data on intact. The file is only read in your browser, never changed or uploaded.
Many social networks strip EXIF when you upload, but email, cloud links, forums and file transfers usually do not. If the viewer shows a location you would rather keep private, remove it with the Metadata Remover. Our EXIF data and privacy guide explains which services keep it.
EXIF Viewer: frequently asked questions
Is the EXIF Viewer free, and do I need to sign up?
Yes, the EXIF Viewer is 100% free with no sign-up, no login and no account. The EXIF Viewer runs in your browser, so it has no daily limit and no upload, and saves at full size with no watermark. See why it is free.
Why does my photo have no EXIF data?
Screenshots, images exported from most editors, and anything already uploaded to a social network usually have none - it was either never written or has been stripped. PNG and WebP files also carry EXIF far less often than JPEGs from a camera or phone.
Can it show where a photo was taken?
If the camera recorded GPS coordinates and they have not been stripped, yes: they appear as latitude and longitude. Phone cameras write them whenever location access is enabled for the camera app, which is why checking before sharing a photo publicly is worth the ten seconds.
How do I see the metadata of a photo?
Drop the photo here to see the camera, lens, settings, date and any GPS location stored in it. It is read on your device and never uploaded. Our EXIF privacy guide explains what each field reveals.
How do I remove location from a photo before posting?
Use the Metadata Remover, which strips GPS and all other EXIF without changing the picture.