EXIF Viewer — Extract Photo Metadata Online Free
Extract EXIF metadata from JPEG photos — camera make/model, GPS coordinates, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, flash, and raw tags. 100% private.
Drop a JPEG or TIFF photo here
Extract EXIF metadata — camera, GPS, settings. 100% private.
Every digital photo carries invisible metadata — the camera model, the exact moment the shutter clicked, the GPS coordinates of the location, and every exposure setting from ISO to aperture. This data is stored in the EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) block inside the JPEG file, inside the APP1 marker segment that every compliant JPEG writer embeds. The EXIF Viewer reads this block directly in your browser, without uploading the photo. Drop a JPEG, and the tool extracts the TIFF-based EXIF structure: camera make and model, date/time of capture, image dimensions, orientation, ISO, aperture as an f-stop, shutter speed, focal length, flash status, and GPS coordinates. Every other tag found in the file is listed in a sorted raw tags section.
The EXIF structure is a TIFF file embedded inside a JPEG. The JPEG markers are scanned for the APP1 segment (0xFF 0xE1), which contains the ASCII string Exif\0\0 followed by a TIFF header. The TIFF header specifies the byte order (Intel little-endian or Motorola big-endian) and points to the first IFD (Image File Directory). The IFD contains entries — each a tag number, a data type, a count, and a value or offset. The parser follows the IFD chain: IFD0 for the main image, the Exif IFD (tag 0x8769) for photo-specific metadata, and the GPS IFD (tag 0x8825) for geolocation. Every tag is decoded according to its type — ASCII strings, unsigned and signed integers, rational numbers (fractions for exposure values), and undefined binary blobs.
The privacy model is the same guarantee every ToolConvoy tool makes: the FileReader API reads the file locally. The EXIF block is parsed in JavaScript. The metadata is displayed as text. No image data, no metadata, no bytes of any kind are transmitted to any server. The tool works offline after loading. This matters for EXIF data because GPS coordinates in photos are among the most sensitive pieces of metadata — they reveal where the photo was taken, which can be a home address, a workplace, or a private location.
How to use
Drop your photo
Drag and drop a JPEG or TIFF photo onto the upload area. The tool reads the EXIF block embedded in the file — the same metadata block that your camera or phone writes when it captures the photo. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
View the metadata
The tool displays camera information (make, model), photo settings (ISO, aperture as f-stop, shutter speed, focal length, flash status), image dimensions, orientation, date/time of capture, and GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude). A sorted list of all raw EXIF tags is included at the bottom.
Copy or download
Copy the metadata as formatted text or download it as a `.txt` file. Useful for documenting photo shoots, forensic analysis of image provenance, or checking camera settings for a particularly good (or bad) shot.
Frequently asked
What formats are supported?
JPEG files with embedded EXIF data. Most digital cameras and smartphones embed EXIF (specifically, the Exif IFD inside the APP1 JPEG marker) in every photo they produce. TIFF files with EXIF are also supported. Screenshots and images processed by social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) often have their EXIF stripped during upload.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. All processing runs in your browser. The FileReader API reads the file locally, the EXIF block is parsed in JavaScript, and the metadata is displayed. The photo itself — the image data — is never transmitted to any server. No thumbnail, no preview, no bytes leave your device.
What EXIF tags are extracted?
Camera: Make (0x010F), Model (0x0110), Software. Photo settings: ISO (0x8827), Aperture (0x829D), Shutter Speed (0x829A), Focal Length (0x920A), Flash (0x9209). Image: Width (0xA002), Height (0xA003), Orientation (0x0112). Metadata: DateTime (0x0132), GPS Latitude (GPS 0x02), GPS Longitude (GPS 0x04), GPS Altitude (GPS 0x06). Every other tag found in the file is listed in the raw tags section.
Does it strip or modify EXIF data?
No. This tool reads EXIF data — it does not modify, remove, or add tags. The original photo is not altered in any way. For EXIF editing, use a dedicated tool like ExifTool, a photo editor, or an operating system utility.
How are GPS coordinates displayed?
GPS data in EXIF is stored as three rational numbers (degrees, minutes, seconds) plus a hemisphere reference (N/S/E/W). The tool reads the raw values from the GPS IFD. Full decimal-degree conversion would require parsing the rational numbers — the raw values are displayed directly so you can see exactly what the camera recorded.
Limitations
- Read-only — no EXIF editingThe viewer extracts and displays EXIF data. It cannot modify, remove, or add tags. Use a dedicated EXIF editor for metadata manipulation.
- No RAW file supportCamera RAW formats (CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF) contain EXIF in proprietary structures or TIFF-based containers. The JPEG EXIF parser does not handle these formats. Use ExifTool or your camera manufacturer's software for RAW metadata.
- No MakerNote decodingMany cameras write proprietary MakerNote data (Canon, Nikon, Sony) with vendor-specific tag meanings. The parser includes these in the raw tags section but does not decode the vendor-specific semantics.
Platform notes
- macOS
- Preview.app shows basic EXIF in the Inspector panel (Cmd+I), and `mdls` / `sips -g all` provide CLI access. The browser tool shows every tag in one view and includes GPS data parsed from the GPS IFD.
- Windows
- Right-click a photo → Properties → Details shows EXIF in Windows Explorer. The browser tool provides the same information in a copyable text format with all raw tags listed.
- Linux
- `exiftool` is the standard CLI utility for EXIF — it supports every format and every tag. The browser tool is useful when exiftool isn't installed or when sharing metadata from a photo without revealing the image itself.
- Web
- Runs entirely in the browser. Photo data is never transmitted to any server. The FileReader API provides read-only access to the file bytes — nothing is uploaded, cached, or stored.