View, Search and Remove File Metadata

This browser-based EXIF viewer allows you to inspect, search and remove metadata from your files. It processes JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, MP4, MOV and PDF formats safely and efficiently. Your files never leave your device.

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    EXIF Viewer: A Complete Guide to Metadata

    Every digital photo and video contains hidden data — camera settings, timestamps, GPS coordinates and more. This metadata tells the story of how, when and where your files were created. Our tool lets you explore and, if needed, remove that hidden information.

    Did you know? A typical smartphone photo contains 50–100 metadata tags, including your exact GPS location accurate to a few meters, your device model and the precise capture time.

    What is EXIF Data?

    EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard for storing metadata in image and video files. Originally designed to help photographers track camera settings, it now covers much more:

    Category Examples
    Camera info Make, model, lens, serial number
    Settings Shutter speed, aperture, ISO, flash, white balance
    Location GPS coordinates, altitude, heading
    Time Capture date/time, time zone
    Image Dimensions, orientation, color profile, thumbnail

    How to use this tool

    1. Add files — drop them or click SELECT FILES to pick up to 20 files
    2. View tags — click a thumbnail to see every tag in a searchable table
    3. Search — use the search box to find specific tags like "GPS" or "Camera"
    4. Remove — click REMOVE EXIF for a single file, or BULK REMOVE for all of them
    5. Save — download cleaned files one by one or use SAVE ALL
    Pro tip: Use the search to quickly find privacy-sensitive tags. Try "GPS", "Location", "Serial" or "Owner" to see what personal information your files contain.

    Supported file types

    Images

    JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC/HEIF, GIF, AVIF

    Videos

    MP4, MOV

    Documents

    PDF (author, software, creation date, modification date)

    Process up to 20 files at once, each up to 50 MB.

    Why check your metadata?

    Before sharing photos online, it pays to know what hidden data they carry:

    • Location leaks — GPS data can reveal your home, workplace and travel patterns
    • Time patterns — timestamps expose your daily routines and schedule
    • Device tracking — serial numbers can link anonymous photos back to you
    • Edit history — software tags give away which programs you use
    Important: Even cropped or edited photos can carry original thumbnails in their EXIF data, potentially showing content you meant to hide. Always review metadata before sharing sensitive images.

    What gets removed vs. preserved

    When removing metadata, the tool intelligently keeps the essentials needed for correct rendering:

    Removed Preserved
    GPS coordinates Image orientation
    Camera / device info Color profile (sRGB, etc.)
    Timestamps Image dimensions
    Thumbnails Actual image / video data
    Software tags Transparency (PNG)

    Privacy and security

    Your files are processed entirely inside your browser:

    • No uploads — files never leave your device
    • No servers — all processing uses local WebAssembly
    • No tracking — we can't see which files you process
    • No accounts — just open the page and use it

    A metadata viewer that uploads your files would be counter-productive. That's why this tool runs 100% in the browser.