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See the hidden data in your photos

Photographs record far more than the picture. This tool reads the EXIF block inside a JPEG and shows you the camera, the lens, the exposure settings, the timestamps, and — if it is present — the GPS coordinates where the photo was taken.

Drop a photo here to inspect it A JPEG photo. This is a read-only check; nothing is modified.

    Live privacy check

    How to exif viewer

    1. Drop in a JPEG photo, straight from a camera or phone.
    2. Click Read EXIF data.
    3. Review the fields. If GPS coordinates are present you will get a map link so you can see exactly where the photo places you.

    Why this image tool is private

    The file is read in memory and the values are rendered on this page. Nothing is uploaded — which matters most with exactly this tool, because photos can contain your home address.

    Other tools in this category upload your file to a server, process it in the cloud, and return a download link. That means your document sits on someone else's disk — often with a retention window measured in hours. Here, the file is read by your browser, transformed in memory, and saved straight back to your disk. You can watch it happen in the live check above: the counter for files uploaded stays at zero.

    Frequently asked

    Why does my photo show no EXIF data?
    Likely causes: it is a PNG or a screenshot (neither has an EXIF block), or it was re-saved by a platform like a social network or messaging app, which almost always strips the metadata. Photos transferred directly from a camera usually still have it.
    Is GPS really in my photos?
    Often, yes — phones record location by default when location services are on. It is one of the more surprising pieces of metadata, because the photo itself gives no visual hint that it carries your coordinates.
    Can I rely on the GPS location?
    It is as accurate as the fix the phone had when the shutter fired. Indoors or in a city centre that can be off by tens of metres, so treat it as a neighbourhood, not an address.
    What does the Orientation field mean?
    It records how the camera was held so software can rotate the image correctly. A photo that appears correctly in one app and sideways in another is usually down to this field being respected or ignored.
    How do I remove this data before sharing?
    Use the Strip EXIF metadata tool. It re-encodes the image and drops everything, including GPS.

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