About Image Metadata Viewer

Show EXIF / IPTC / XMP metadata from JPEG, PNG, HEIF. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Images collection.

Use Cases

• Verify photo authenticity by checking EXIF timestamps
• Strip location data from images before publishing online
• Audit copyright metadata in stock photography libraries
• Extract camera settings for photography learning and comparison

Tips

• Upload a JPEG to view EXIF data including GPS coordinates
• Check camera settings like ISO, aperture, and shutter speed
• Detect embedded copyright and creator IPTC metadata

Fun Facts

• EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) was created by JEIDA in 1995 and stores up to 65,535 bytes of metadata per tag entry.
• Smartphone photos often contain GPS coordinates accurate to within 3 meters, raising significant privacy concerns when shared online.
• The XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) standard was created by Adobe in 2001 and is now an ISO standard (ISO 16684-1:2012).

FAQ

What does it show?

EXIF (camera settings, GPS, orientation), IPTC (keywords, copyright), XMP (editing history), and format-specific chunks. Essentially everything that's not the pixel data.

Which formats?

JPEG (EXIF/IPTC), PNG (tEXt, iTXt chunks), HEIF (EXIF), WebP (EXIF). TIFF and raw camera formats partially supported.

Can I strip metadata?

Viewer only — this tool reads. To strip, use the Image Converter (toggle 'preserve metadata' off) or a dedicated tool like exiftool.

Why should I care?

Privacy: photos often include GPS location. SEO: IPTC keywords help search engines. Forensics: XMP reveals editing history.