How to use Image Metadata Viewer
- Choose the source image from your device.
- Review the available settings or analysis results.
- Download a result only when the measured output meets your needs.
Private Image Metadata Viewer
Inspect useful image metadata locally and receive a clear warning when location tags are detected.
Choose images from your deviceYou can also paste an actual image with Ctrl+V / Cmd+V when this page is focused.
Image Metadata Viewer is designed around one clear task and keeps the working file on your device. Controls and limitations are shown before you process.
How OpenFileTools processes it
Local processing, explicit choices.
The browser reads and processes the selected file locally. OpenFileTools does not receive the image, metadata, or processing settings.
Quick technical summary
What this tool changes.
| Property | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Processing | Browser only; no image upload |
| Original | Never changed |
| Recognized data | Camera, date, orientation, color, GPS warning |
| Proprietary tags | May not all be decoded |
What image metadata can reveal
EXIF and related metadata can describe the camera, capture date, orientation, and color information. GPS tags are especially sensitive because they may reveal where a photograph was taken.
- Inspection remains on your device and metadata is not sent anywhere.
- The viewer flags recognized location metadata without mapping it.
- Not every proprietary tag is guaranteed to be decoded.
Questions, answered.
What is EXIF metadata?
It is information stored alongside image pixels, often by cameras and phones.
Can a photo contain location data?
Yes. Recognized GPS tags trigger a local warning.
Is metadata uploaded?
No. Inspection happens in the browser.
Does the viewer decode every tag?
No. Proprietary or uncommon blocks may not be recognized.
Read before you export
Read the related guide