How to view a photo’s EXIF data
- Drop one or more photos into the box or choose them. Photos straight from a phone or camera carry the most metadata.
- Read the summary at the top: camera, settings, date taken and location. Open any group below it to see every field.
- Copy the whole report, or download it as a text file. To remove the data before sharing, use Remove EXIF data.
What the groups mean
| Group | What’s in it |
|---|---|
| Camera and exposure | Shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, flash, lens and the date taken |
| Image (EXIF) | Camera make and model, orientation, software, artist and copyright |
| GPS location | Latitude, longitude, altitude, direction and the GPS time |
| IPTC | Captions, keywords, credits and copyright used by news agencies and photo libraries |
| XMP | Data from editing apps such as Lightroom and Photoshop, including ratings and edit history |
| File | Format, size in pixels, colour profile and resolution |
Times in EXIF are the camera’s own clock with no time zone, unless a time zone field is shown. A camera that was never set, or set to home time while travelling, gives a misleading date.
Before you share a photo
The GPS position in a phone photo can point to your home to within a few metres. Many apps remove it when you post, but email, cloud links and file transfers keep the original file. Check a photo here, and if it shows a location you’d rather keep private, run it through Remove EXIF data before sending it.