What does EXIF Viewer do?
EXIF Viewer is a free online tool that can extract EXIF hidden file tags as JSON. The JSON result from EXIF Viewer is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is owned photos checked for location tags.
The EXIF viewer returns an ExifTool hidden file tags report as JSON. It can help you check camera information, timestamps, width and height and other tags offered in the source.
The report can contain more than EXIF alone, and not every image has the same fields. Check what is present rather than assuming that a filename or a photo's look tells you whether location data exists.
Treat the downloaded report as potentially sensitive because it can expose hidden file tags not obvious in the image. EXIF is a group of image tags.
A report can also contain fields from other tag groups. Some values describe the camera, while others describe the saved file.
Treat time and place values as claims to check. A tag report alone cannot prove when or where a photo was taken.
Read image metadata as JSON online: steps
Before using EXIF Viewer, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Choose a source whose hidden file tags you are authorized to check and avoid unnecessary sharing of its report. Review the upload area and all values required by the current EXIF Viewer form.
Choose the source
Review GPS fields before sharing the JSON report. For EXIF Viewer, choose one source from your device. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
The EXIF Viewer form has no extra task settings. Check the source in the file area.
Run the file task
Use Process EXIF Viewer after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Review location-related fields, timestamps, author tags and image width and height in the JSON. Store the output on your device. Name this copy separately from the original.
Read tags: uses for EXIF Viewer
EXIF Viewer can help with camera settings inspected before an editing workflow. It can also be used for hidden file tags differences compared between source and export. The JSON result from EXIF Viewer must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Owned photos checked for location tags.
- Camera settings inspected before an editing workflow.
- Hidden file tags differences compared between source and export.
- Image origin assessed with a local JSON report.
Formats and limits for EXIF Viewer
The EXIF Viewer form accepts the image formats in the table sources. Each EXIF Viewer upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the EXIF Viewer page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, TIF, TIFF | 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) | JSON |
The tool reports offered tags and does not establish that every value is correct. Absence of a displayed tag is not proof of complete anonymity.
How this tool works
EXIF Viewer uses ExifTool to handle the source on the server. The EXIF Viewer request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the JSON contents produced by EXIF Viewer before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For EXIF Viewer, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
EXIF Viewer questions and answers
If EXIF Viewer gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the JSON contents from EXIF Viewer as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare EXIF Viewer with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using EXIF Viewer?
Compare saved-file dates with the camera's recorded time. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try Remove EXIF Metadata?
Remove EXIF Metadata offers another task beside EXIF Viewer: remove image metadata tags with ExifTool. Remove EXIF Metadata returns JPG. The stated JSON output from EXIF Viewer is not a listed input type for Remove EXIF Metadata.
Why try Remove GPS Metadata?
Remove GPS Metadata offers another task beside EXIF Viewer: strip GPS location tags from an image. Remove GPS Metadata returns JPG. The stated JSON output from EXIF Viewer is not a listed input type for Remove GPS Metadata.
Why try EXIF Editor?
EXIF Editor offers another task beside EXIF Viewer: update EXIF title and artist tags. EXIF Editor returns JPG. The stated JSON output from EXIF Viewer is not a listed input type for EXIF Editor.
What if my JSON result does not open?
For a failed EXIF Viewer result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports JSON. Try another local viewer for that format.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with EXIF Viewer?
Contact support with the EXIF Viewer page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.