EXIF Reader

About EXIF Reader

The EXIF Reader opens a photo and lists the metadata hidden inside it: camera make and model, lens settings, capture date and, if the phone recorded it, GPS coordinates. It is aimed at photographers checking their settings, and at anyone who wants to know what a picture reveals before posting it publicly.

How to use it

1. Press the Select image file control and choose a JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF or BMP photo.
2. Confirm the preview shows the right file and its size in kilobytes.
3. Press Read EXIF Data to parse the file.
4. Review the sections shown: Camera Info, Photo Settings, Image Info, GPS Location and a full All Tags table.
5. If a red Contains GPS location badge appears, decide whether to strip location before sharing the picture.

How raw values are displayed

ExposureTime 0.004, FNumber 1.8, latitude 48.8584, longitude -2.2945

Exposure Time 1/250s, Aperture f/1.8, and GPS coordinates 48.858400° N, 2.294500° W.

When to use it

• Finding out which aperture, shutter speed and ISO produced a shot you want to reproduce.
• Checking whether a photo about to be posted online still carries the exact location where it was taken.
• Verifying the capture date and device model on a picture submitted for an insurance claim or a listing.
• Investigating why a picture appears rotated by reading its Orientation tag.

Questions about EXIF Reader

Why does my image show no EXIF data?

Screenshots, most PNG files and pictures saved by messaging apps or social networks rarely contain any. Many services deliberately strip metadata on upload, so the original camera file is the one to inspect.

Does it remove the metadata as well?

No, it only reads. Any tool here that redraws an image onto a canvas, such as the Image Resizer, writes a fresh file without EXIF, which is a practical way to drop location and device details.

Which file types will it accept?

The file is checked by its first bytes and must be JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF or BMP. Best results come from camera-original JPEGs, which carry the full set of tags including GPS.

Is my photo sent anywhere?

No. The file is parsed by a library running in your browser, and only the tags are displayed on this page. The optional map link is a plain link you choose to open yourself.

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