Image Metadata Checker & EXIF Data Viewer
Upload a photo to view its EXIF data online — camera, lens, date and GPS — and see who or what made it: a real camera, an AI generator, or an edit. This photo metadata viewer also reads Content Credentials (C2PA), AI-generation tags and invisible watermarks.
Drop or paste an image to view its metadata
View EXIF data, Content Credentials and AI tags in seconds.
Choose an image →Tip: upload the original file — screenshots and re-saves strip metadata.
What this metadata viewer reads
- Camera EXIF data — make and model, date taken, lens, exposure, ISO and GPS coordinates: the fingerprints of a real capture.
- Content Credentials (C2PA) — the cryptographically signed origin record used by OpenAI, Adobe Firefly, Google, Microsoft and newer cameras. We show the verified signer and whether it says AI or camera.
- AI-generation tags — IPTC/XMP DigitalSourceType, generator software tags, and Stable Diffusion parameters.
- Invisible watermarks — the Stable Diffusion watermark, which survives screenshots.
Want a straight AI-or-real verdict instead? Use the AI image detector. Learn how AI image detectors work.
How to view EXIF data from your photos
- Upload the photo — drop it above, paste from your clipboard, or click to choose a file. JPG, PNG, WEBP and HEIC all work.
- View the metadata — the viewer lists every EXIF field it finds, along with Content Credentials, AI tags and watermark results.
- Read the verdict — we summarise what the metadata says about the image’s origin, and flag when it’s missing or contradictory.
Upload the original file where you can. Screenshots, re-saves and most social platforms strip EXIF data out, so an empty result usually means the metadata was removed — not that the photo is fake.
What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is the block of information a camera or phone writes into a photo when it takes it: the camera make and model, the date and time, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, and often GPS coordinates. Editing software adds its own tags on top. An EXIF viewer simply reads that hidden block back out. It’s useful for checking when and where a photo was really taken, which software touched it, and — increasingly — whether an AI generator produced it, since AI tools 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, and pair it with the AI image detector when it’s missing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I view EXIF data online?
Upload the photo above. This online EXIF data viewer reads the file in seconds and lists every field it finds — camera, date, exposure and GPS — with no software to install and no sign-up.
How do I check an image's metadata?
Upload it above. The checker reads its Content Credentials, EXIF, AI tags and watermark, and shows who/what made it and whether it's AI-generated.
Can I see where a photo was taken?
Yes, when the photo still carries GPS EXIF data — the viewer shows the coordinates it recorded. Phones often disable location tagging by default, and most social platforms strip GPS before publishing, so many photos simply won't have it.
Why is my photo's metadata viewer result empty?
Because the EXIF data was stripped. Screenshots, re-saves, messaging apps and most social networks remove it. An empty result says nothing about whether the image is real — run it through the AI image detector, which analyses the pixels instead.
What are Content Credentials (C2PA)?
A cryptographically signed record of an image's origin, attached by tools like OpenAI, Adobe Firefly and Google. We read the signer and whether it validates.
Can it detect AI from metadata alone?
Yes when provenance is present. If metadata was stripped (common for screenshots), it falls back to visual analysis — shown as a probability.
Is it free and private?
Yes — free, no sign-up, and your image is deleted after analysis.
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