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Image Metadata Viewer

Inspect EXIF, IPTC, and XMP data. Strip metadata before sharing.

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JPEG · PNG · WebP · TIFF · HEIC

How this compares

Most online EXIF viewers either pop up an ad-heavy table or stop at the basics. This one parses every block directly from the file bytes (EXIF IFD0/SubIFD, GPS IFD, IPTC-IIM, XMP, PNG text chunks) and gives you a one-click strip with the bytes never leaving your tab.

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Parses EXIF
Parses IPTC
Parses XMP
Parses PNG text chunks
GPS map preview
DMS + decimal coords
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Inspect EXIF, IPTC, XMP, And PNG Text Chunks Locally

Image Metadata is a low-level inspector that parses metadata blocks directly from your image file's bytes — there is no third-party metadata library bundled with the tool. The file is read as an ArrayBuffer, a DataView walks JPEG segment markers (FFE1, FFE2, FFED), and the parser extracts the EXIF IFD0 and EXIF SubIFD, GPS IFD, IPTC-IIM records, and XMP packets. PNG files are parsed differently: the iTXt, tEXt, and zTXt chunks are walked and decoded.
EXIF, IPTC, and XMP store different things and have different histories. EXIF is the camera-side record: shutter, aperture, ISO, lens focal length, capture date, and GPS coordinates if location was on. IPTC is editorial metadata used by news agencies and stock libraries: bylines, keywords, captions, copyright. XMP is Adobe's XML-based superset that holds Lightroom ratings, edit history, colour labels, and any custom field a workflow tool wants to add.
GPS coordinates are surfaced in both DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds, the format coastguards and pilots use) and decimal degrees (the format Google Maps wants). When coordinates are present a small embedded map preview is drawn so you can see at a glance where a photo was taken — handy for cross-checking that you have not accidentally pulled a personal photo into a public asset folder.
A one-click strip operation rebuilds the JPEG without its APPn metadata segments. The image data itself is not re-encoded, which means visual quality stays bit-perfect; only the metadata blocks are dropped. The result is byte-smaller and safe to publish without leaking GPS or camera serial numbers.
PNG text chunks are surfaced separately. Tools like Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, and ImageMagick stash arbitrary key-value strings in tEXt and iTXt chunks (anything from copyright statements to ICC profile descriptions). The parser lists every chunk so you can see exactly what was added during export.
Format coverage is the practical limit of metadata standards. JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, and HEIC are supported — JPEG and TIFF have the richest EXIF, PNG has its text chunks, WebP supports an EXIF chunk that mirrors JPEG, and HEIC stores EXIF inside its ISO Base Media container. AVIF metadata reading is partial because the AV1 spec evolved its metadata layout late.
Everything runs locally. The file is read into a Blob, parsed in your tab using DataView arithmetic, and the report is rendered in React. Nothing is uploaded, which is exactly what you want when checking sensitive photos before sharing them.

Common Use Cases

01

Privacy check before sharing

Inspect a photo for GPS coordinates and camera serial numbers, then strip them in one click before posting publicly.

02

Verify origin and copyright

Read IPTC bylines, copyright fields, and source credits to confirm a photo's licensing chain before reusing it.

03

Photography review

Check exposure metadata (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length) on shots you took yesterday to learn from successes and missteps.

04

Lightroom and Capture One audits

Surface XMP star ratings, colour labels, and edit history so you can confirm what was changed before exporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

JPEG and TIFF give the richest EXIF, IPTC, and XMP. PNG is parsed for tEXt, iTXt, and zTXt chunks. WebP is parsed for its EXIF chunk. HEIC EXIF is read from the ISO Base Media container. AVIF support is partial as the spec evolved late.
If the EXIF GPS IFD is present, latitude and longitude are decoded into both DMS (degrees-minutes-seconds) and decimal degree formats, and a small embedded map preview shows the location at a glance.
Yes. The strip operation rebuilds the JPEG without its APPn metadata segments. The actual image data is not re-encoded, so the visual content is bit-identical to the original — only the metadata is gone.
No, because the pixel-level JPEG data is left untouched. The output is byte-smaller (the metadata segments are cut out) but visually identical.
EXIF is camera-side metadata (shutter, ISO, GPS). IPTC is editorial metadata for newsrooms and stock libraries (byline, keywords, copyright). XMP is Adobe's XML packet that holds Lightroom ratings, edit history, and any custom fields a workflow tool added.
No. The file is read as an ArrayBuffer in your tab and parsed locally with DataView reads. Even the embedded map preview uses static tiles — no image bytes are sent off-device.
The parser is defensive: an unreadable segment is skipped, the rest of the file is still parsed, and the offending block is flagged so you can see that something is wrong without crashing.
Common maker notes (Canon, Nikon, Apple iPhone) are partially decoded for the most useful fields like lens model and capture mode. Full maker-note decoding requires manufacturer-specific lookups that are beyond the scope of a general-purpose viewer.
Yes for JPEG and PNG ICC profile fields — the description and rendering intent are surfaced. Full ICC profile inspection (curves, primaries) needs a dedicated colour management tool.
Yes. The PNG eXIf chunk that some recent encoders add is parsed alongside the older tEXt and iTXt chunks. PNGs from older tools that only used text chunks are still fully readable.

Step-by-step guide

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