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Photo Metadata Checker

Check all metadata embedded in any photo — verify camera, GPS, shooting date, ISO, aperture, and more. Free browser-based checker, no upload, no account required.

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What can a photo metadata checker verify?

A photo metadata checker is useful for photographers, editors, journalists, and anyone who needs to verify the authenticity or origin of a photo. Common use cases include:

  • 🕵️ Verify when and where a photo was taken — check GPS and timestamp data
  • 📷 Confirm camera model — detect the device that shot the photo
  • ⚙️ Review exposure settings — ISO, shutter speed, aperture for photography learning
  • 🔒 Privacy audit — check if a photo contains GPS or personal data before sharing
  • 📰 Journalism fact-checking — verify photo origins and metadata authenticity
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Frequently Asked Questions

iPhone and Android photos embed: device make and model, lens focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, GPS coordinates (if location is on), date and time, image dimensions, and colour profile.
If your phone's location is enabled when taking photos, GPS coordinates are embedded in the EXIF data. These coordinates can pinpoint exactly where the photo was taken — including inside your home. Always strip GPS data before sharing photos publicly.
The checker reads and displays metadata only. To remove it, click the 'Download Clean Image' button which produces a copy with all EXIF data stripped.
No. The tool reads the file's binary EXIF data in memory. Your original file on disk is never touched or modified.
XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) is an Adobe standard for embedding metadata in image and PDF files. It can contain copyright information, creator name, edit history, and custom tags. This tool reads both EXIF and XMP data.
Generally no. Screenshots taken on iOS, Android, Mac, or Windows do not embed EXIF camera data since they are not photographs. They may contain basic dimension and colour space info only.

Privacy risks hidden in photo metadata

📍 GPS Location
Exact coordinates including indoor locations. Reveals home, workplace, daily routes.
📅 Exact Timestamp
Date, time and timezone of photo capture. Can reveal routines and whereabouts.
📱 Device Model
Exact phone/camera model and serial info. Can be used to identify and track a device.
✏️ Author Name
Camera or software owner name. Stored in XMP Creator field by many cameras and apps.

Photo Metadata Checker – Inspect What's Hidden in Your Images

Every photo file carries hidden metadata that tells a detailed story: where it was taken (GPS coordinates), when it was captured (timestamp to the second), what camera took it (make, model, serial number), and how the shot was configured (ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length). This metadata is invisible in the image itself but is read by anyone who accesses the file directly.

This checker decodes and displays all embedded metadata from your photo in a clear, readable format — without uploading your file to any server. It's useful for photographers auditing their workflow, journalists verifying image authenticity and provenance, privacy researchers studying data exposure, and anyone curious about what their photos reveal. Use the EXIF Remover to strip sensitive fields before sharing.

  • Supported formats — JPEG, TIFF, HEIC, WebP (metadata availability depends on format)
  • Privacy tip — Social platforms (Instagram, Facebook) strip metadata on upload, but WhatsApp, Telegram, and email do not
  • Processing — 100% client-side; your photo never leaves your browser

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