Can an EXIF viewer show where a photo was taken?

Yes, if the file still contains GPS EXIF tags. The viewer converts them to decimal latitude and longitude and links to a map. Most social platforms and messaging apps strip GPS before publishing, so many downloaded photos will not have it.

What is the difference between EXIF, XMP and Content Credentials?

EXIF is the capture record a camera writes (settings, date, GPS). XMP is an editable metadata block used by editing software for history and keywords. Content Credentials (C2PA) are a cryptographically signed origin record attached by newer cameras and AI tools. This viewer reads all three.

Can EXIF data tell me if an image is AI-generated?

Sometimes. AI tools may write their name into the Software tag, XMP or Content Credentials, and the viewer flags those. If the metadata was stripped, run the AI image detector on the same upload; it analyses the pixels instead.

Is the EXIF viewer free and private?

Yes. It is free with no sign-up, and the image is deleted right after its metadata is read. Nothing is stored or shared.

Online EXIF Viewer & Photo Metadata Reader

Upload a photo to view its EXIF data online: camera make and model, date taken, lens, exposure, ISO, software and GPS location. The viewer lists every field the file carries, plus XMP, colour profile and Content Credentials.

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Every EXIF field, GPS coordinates, XMP and Content Credentials in seconds.

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Tip: use the original file. Screenshots, re-saves and social downloads strip EXIF.

What this EXIF viewer shows

Camera EXIF: make, model, lens, date and time taken, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, flash, white balance, orientation and the software that last saved the file.
GPS location: latitude, longitude and altitude when the photo still carries them, converted to decimal and linked to a map.
XMP and colour profile: whether an XMP block is present and which ICC profile (sRGB, Display P3, Adobe RGB) the image uses.
Content Credentials (C2PA): the signed origin record newer cameras and AI generators attach, with the signer and whether the signature validates.
AI-generation tags: generator names in the Software tag, XMP DigitalSourceType and embedded generation parameters, if any.

Want a verdict on authenticity rather than the raw fields? Use the image metadata checker, which reads the same data and summarises what it says about the photo's origin.

How to view EXIF data online

Upload the photo. Drop it above, paste it from your clipboard, or click to choose the file. JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC and TIFF all work.
Read the EXIF table. Every field the file carries is listed by name and value, camera fields first, then exposure, then GPS.
Check the extras. XMP, colour profile, Content Credentials and AI tags appear below the table, and you can run the AI detector on the same image without uploading again.

What EXIF data is, and what it can tell you

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is the block of information a camera or phone writes into a photo at the moment of capture: the device, the date and time, the exposure settings and, on phones with location enabled, the GPS coordinates. Editing software then adds its own fields on top, so the Software tag and the XMP history often reveal which programs touched the file after the shot.

That makes an EXIF viewer useful for three questions: when and where was this taken, what took it, and who edited it afterwards. It is also a first check on provenance, because AI image generators write their own signatures where the camera data would normally be. EXIF can be edited or stripped, so treat it as strong evidence rather than proof. When it is missing, the AI image detector analyses the pixels instead.

Frequently asked questions

How do I view the EXIF data of a photo online?

Upload it above. The viewer lists every EXIF field it finds, with no software to install and no sign-up, and deletes the image after reading it.

Can it show where a photo was taken?

Yes, if the file still contains GPS tags. They are converted to decimal latitude and longitude and linked to a map. Most social platforms strip GPS, so downloaded photos often will not have it.

Why does my photo show no EXIF data?

It was stripped. Screenshots, re-saves, messaging apps and social networks remove EXIF. That does not mean the photo is fake; it means the capture record is gone. Use the original file if you have it.

EXIF vs XMP vs Content Credentials?

EXIF is the capture record. XMP is an editable block used by editors for history and keywords. Content Credentials (C2PA) are a signed origin record from newer cameras and AI tools. This viewer reads all three; the Content Credentials checker goes deeper on the last one.

Can EXIF tell me if an image is AI-generated?

Sometimes: AI tools may name themselves in the Software tag, XMP or Content Credentials, and those are flagged. If the metadata is gone, run the AI detector on the same upload.

Is it free and private?

Yes. Free, no sign-up, and the image is deleted after its metadata is read.