Free · Nothing is uploaded
Photo Metadata Viewer
A free EXIF viewer for any photo. See the hidden details saved inside it: the camera, the date, the settings and where it was taken. Then remove them in one tap if you want to.
Drop a photo here
JPG, HEIC, PNG or WebP · stays on your device
Photos sent through WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook usually have their metadata removed already.
- Read on your device. Nothing is uploaded
- Shows GPS location on a map
- Flags AI labels and saved AI prompts
Real example · Photo metadata viewer
- Camera
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- Taken
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- Location
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Photo: Kevin Young / Unsplash, saved with demo phone details
Real examples
What a phone photo can give away
This test photo carries the kind of details a phone saves by default. The viewer reads them like this.
Photo: Kevin Young / Unsplash, saved with demo phone details for this example.
- Camera
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro
- Software
- iOS 17.4
- Taken
- 14 June 2026, 18:42
- Location
- 40.75822, -73.98567
The location points to Times Square, New York: anyone with the file can see where it was taken.
What photo metadata can reveal
Most cameras and phones save extra details, called EXIF data, inside every photo.
Location
GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, often accurate to a few metres. This is the one to watch before sharing.
Date and time
When the photo was taken, and sometimes when it was last edited.
Camera and settings
The phone or camera model, lens, shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
Software
The app that saved or edited it, like Photoshop, Lightroom or an AI image generator.
Check image metadata for AI
Some AI images carry clues in their metadata. The viewer looks for three of them.
AI labels
An IPTC field that says the picture was made or edited with AI. Google, Adobe and others add it.
Saved prompts
Stable Diffusion and ComfyUI often save the full prompt and settings inside PNG files.
Content Credentials
A signed record (C2PA) of how the picture was made, added by tools like DALL·E and Firefly.
How to check photo metadata on iPhone and Android
iPhone
In Photos, open the picture and swipe up to see the date, camera and location. For every field, open this page in Safari and choose the photo.
Android
In Google Photos, open the picture and swipe up, or tap ⋮ then Details. For every field, open this page in Chrome and choose the photo.
Questions people ask
How do I check a photo's metadata?
Drop the photo into the viewer above, or tap Check photo metadata and pick it from your phone. You'll see the camera, date, settings, software and location saved in the file, plus every other field in the full list. The photo is read on your device and never uploaded.
Can photo metadata show where a picture was taken?
Yes. Phones usually save GPS coordinates in photos when location is turned on for the camera. If a photo has them, the viewer shows the exact spot and a map link. Use the remove button to download a copy without them.
Can metadata tell if an image is AI-generated?
Sometimes. Some AI tools label their images, add Content Credentials, or save the prompt in the file, and the viewer flags these. But most AI images carry no such label, and labels are easy to strip, so no clue doesn't mean the photo is real. Use our AI image detector too.
Why does my photo have no metadata?
WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and most messaging apps remove metadata when you send or post a photo. Screenshots and edited exports often have little or none as well.
How do I check photo metadata on iPhone?
In the Photos app, open a photo and swipe up or tap the info button to see the date, camera and location. For every field, open this page in Safari, tap Check photo metadata, and choose the photo.