How EXIF Viewer works
Almost every photo carries data you cannot see in the picture. Phones and cameras write the make and model, the lens, the exposure time, aperture and ISO, the date and time the photo was taken, and very often the exact GPS location. This tool reads all of it and shows it under the file, grouped into camera, photo, image, location and author details, with every other field listed below.
If the photo contains a GPS location, the tool says so at the top in plain words, because that is the piece of metadata most people do not realise they are sharing. Posting the original of a photo taken at home can reveal where you live.
The metadata is read by exifr, an open-source library that understands EXIF, GPS, XMP and IPTC data in JPG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF and AVIF files. It runs inside this tab, so the photo, and the location inside it, is never sent anywhere. You can also download the findings as a text file.
Photos that have been through a messaging app or social network often show little or nothing, because those services strip metadata when they re-save images. That is itself useful to know when you are checking where an image came from.
EXIF Viewer options explained
| Camera | Make, model, lens and the software that last saved the file. |
|---|---|
| Photo | Date taken, exposure time, aperture, ISO, focal length, flash and white balance. |
| Location | GPS latitude, longitude, altitude and time, when the photo has them. |
| Author | Artist, copyright, description and rating, when set. |
| Download | All findings as a plain text file. |
When to use it
Check a photo before posting it publicly, find the date a picture was taken, see which camera and settings made a shot you like, confirm that a privacy tool really removed the location, or check the details of an image someone sent you.
Always check photos of your home, children or daily routine before sharing the original file. If the location is there, use Remove EXIF to strip it without changing the picture.
About these image tools
The image tools run entirely in your browser. Rotating, flipping and cropping draw the picture on a canvas, the same drawing surface web pages use for graphics, and save the result with your browser's own image encoder, so no extra code has to download and each image takes a moment. The EXIF viewer loads exifr, a small open-source metadata reader, the first time it is used. The metadata remover works on the file's structure directly, removing the metadata sections without touching the compressed picture. Nothing is uploaded, and every tool handles several images at once, each with its own download button.
EXIF Viewer troubleshooting
"No EXIF, GPS or other metadata was found"
The photo has none, often because an app or website already removed it when the image was shared.
The date looks wrong
The date is whatever the camera clock said. Cameras that were never set, or set to another time zone, record the wrong time.
"could not be read as an image"
The file may be damaged or not really an image. Screenshots and graphics usually have little metadata anyway.
How to use EXIF Viewer, step by step
- Press "Choose photos" or drag files onto the box.
- Set the options if you need to; the defaults suit most uses.
- Press "Show metadata". The work happens on your device.
- Save the result with its download button.
Is it safe to do this online?
With most online tools, "online" means your file is uploaded to a company's server, processed there and kept for a while before it is deleted. Here it is not. The page downloads the tool's code to your browser, and your file is read and processed inside the tab on your own device. It is never sent to TapToConvert or anyone else.
You can check this yourself: once the page and its engine have loaded, turn off Wi-Fi and the tool still works. That also means there is no queue, no daily limit and no file size cap set by a server; the only limit is the memory your browser gives a single tab.
EXIF Viewer FAQ
What is EXIF data?
Information a camera or phone stores inside a photo: the device, settings, date and often the location where it was taken.
Can someone find where my photo was taken?
Yes, if the original file includes GPS data and you share that file. This tool shows whether it does.
Does viewing the metadata change my photo?
No. The file is only read, never changed.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The metadata is read in your browser.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no watermark and no limit on use. TapToConvert is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything happens inside your browser tab, on your own device.