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EXIF Viewer

Drop a photo to inspect EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and PNG text chunks. See camera, lens, GPS, timestamps, software fields, and any hidden generator tags — in your browser.

Metadata is parsed in your browser. Your file is never uploaded.

What the EXIF viewer reads

  • EXIF. Camera make/model, lens, exposure, ISO, aperture, focal length, orientation, color space, original/digitized/modified timestamps, GPS latitude/longitude/altitude.
  • XMP. Adobe's XML-based metadata block — used for ratings, keywords, edit history, rights, and increasingly for AI-generator tags (“Made by OpenAI”, digitalSourceType).
  • IPTC. Publishing metadata — headline, caption, credit, source, copyright, byline. Common in news/agency workflows.
  • PNG text chunks. Free-form tEXt/iTXt/zTXt entries. Stable Diffusion, Automatic1111, and ComfyUI write full prompt and parameter strings here.

What the metadata can reveal

  • Whether a photo was taken when and where it claims
  • Which generator made an AI image (very often visible in PNG text or XMP)
  • Whether a photo has been edited — software field, modification timestamp, edit history
  • Camera body and lens (useful for verifying claims about pro vs phone shots)

One thing to keep in mind: the absence of EXIF is not suspicious by itself. Screenshots and re-saves routinely strip it. But the presence of conflicting metadata — say, a software tag that doesn't match the claimed camera — is a real signal.

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Frequently asked questions

What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata that cameras and phones embed in photos: model, lens, exposure, ISO, GPS coordinates, timestamps, orientation, and so on. EXIF lives alongside related formats — XMP (Adobe), IPTC (publishing), and PNG text chunks — which the viewer reads at the same time.
Does the EXIF viewer upload my photo?
No. The metadata is extracted in your browser using JavaScript. Your file never leaves your device.
Can I get GPS coordinates from a photo?
Yes, if the photo was taken with location enabled. Many phones strip GPS when sharing through messaging apps or social platforms — drop the file in and the viewer will tell you what's actually present.
Why is the metadata empty?
Common reasons: the photo was screenshotted (screenshots start fresh, with only the screenshotting tool's metadata), the image was re-exported through an editor that stripped tags, or a social platform stripped EXIF on upload (Facebook, Instagram, and others routinely do this).
Does it work with HEIC, AVIF, and RAW files?
Yes for HEIC and AVIF. For RAW files (CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG, etc.) we extract what the container exposes — coverage varies by manufacturer.
Can I edit or remove EXIF here?
Not yet — MediaSens is a read-only inspector. For removing EXIF before sharing, use exiftool or your OS's built-in 'Remove properties' option.