Upload Image to Inspect Metadata
View camera settings, dimensions, timestamps, and embedded attributes securely in-browser.
Select PhotoInspect hidden EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata embedded in photos including GPS coordinates, camera model, shutter speed, ISO, and timestamp.
View camera settings, dimensions, timestamps, and embedded attributes securely in-browser.
Select PhotoExtracts latitude, longitude, altitude, camera manufacturer, lens model, and capture date.
View embedded GPS coordinates directly on a visual map interface.
Decodes JPEG/TIFF binary headers locally in JavaScript without uploading your sensitive location data to any server.
Export or copy formatted JSON/table data for technical analysis.
Digital cameras and smartphones embed structured metadata into binary image headers (such as APP1 markers in JPEG files starting with 0xFFE1).
The Softnag Image Metadata Viewer reads the raw ArrayBuffer of your image and parses the TIFF header structure, IFD (Image File Directory) tags, and GPS sub-IFD blocks.
Because the binary parser runs entirely in client-side JavaScript, you can safely inspect photos containing sensitive home GPS coordinates without risking your location privacy.
Check if photos taken at home or private locations contain embedded GPS coordinates.
Analyze the exact aperture (f-stop), shutter speed, and ISO used for a professional shot.
Inspect creator copyright strings and artist tags embedded in commercial photos.
Confirm original creation timestamps and camera serial numbers for documentation.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard specification for storing technical camera settings, dates, and GPS coordinates inside image files.
If location services were enabled for your camera app when the photo was taken, the device records precise latitude and longitude coordinates.
Yes. Sharing un-stripped photos taken at home, work, or school can expose your physical location to strangers.
Never. The metadata parser runs 100% locally in your browser memory.
You can use Softnag’s EXIF Data Remover tool to strip all metadata with a single click.
PNG files typically do not use EXIF metadata standards; EXIF is primarily used by JPEG camera captures.