EXIF & Metadata Checker Image Forensics & Verification Tools

Detect edits. Verify authenticity. Protect privacy. 131 free tools — EXIF analysis, AI detection, ELA, authenticity scoring, metadata removal, and more. 110 of them run entirely in your browser.

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Drag & drop images or browse files to instantly view EXIF metadata including camera settings, GPS location, and timestamps. Photo uploaded for EXIF reading and auto-deleted within 1 hour.

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131 Free Image Analysis Tools

From photo forensics and AI detection to metadata privacy and image utilities — 110 of the 131 run entirely in your browser. No signups.

Photo Forensics

Examine images with ELA, noise analysis, JPEG ghosts, clone detection and luminance gradient mapping. Professional-grade image forensics used by journalists and investigators.

AI Image Detection

Check if photos were generated by Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, or other AI tools. Reads metadata and software tags, then a pixel-level Deep Check that still works on screenshots.

Metadata & Privacy

View, edit, and remove EXIF data including GPS location, camera serial numbers, and timestamps. Read what a photo gives away before you share it.

Image Utilities

Resize, compress, convert, crop, watermark, and optimize images. Support for JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, and GIF. Batch processing available.

OCR & Scanning

Extract text from images, scan documents, read QR codes and barcodes, and process receipts. Powered by Tesseract.js OCR with 15+ language support.

Color & Accessibility

Extract color palettes, check WCAG contrast ratios, simulate color blindness, pick colors from images, and analyze dominant tones for design workflows.
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110 of the 131 tools are free and run entirely in your browser. The other 21 send the file to a server and use prepaid credits from $9, and a forensics report costs 3 credits. No subscription. Billing via Creem.

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What is EXIF data?

EXIF is metadata embedded in every photo by your camera or phone — recording the device model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, GPS coordinates, and exact timestamp. It's stored inside JPG, HEIC, TIFF, and WebP files and travels with the image wherever it's shared. Use our free online EXIF viewer to inspect any photo instantly.

Why does it matter?

GPS coordinates in your photos can reveal your home, workplace, and daily routine. Camera serial numbers and timestamps can identify you across platforms. Always check photo metadata online before sharing publicly — or strip it entirely with our EXIF Remover.

JPG / JPEG

Full EXIF & GPS

HEIC

iPhone & iPad

TIFF

Professional cameras

WebP / PNG

Basic metadata

For specific use cases, see our step-by-step guides: View JPEG Metadata Online, iPhone Photo EXIF Viewer, Android Photo Metadata Checker, and Canon Photo EXIF Viewer. Also: DJI Drone Photo EXIF Viewer, GoPro Photo Metadata Viewer, Samsung Galaxy Photo Metadata Viewer, and Verify Photo Date and Time. Also: Check EXIF from WhatsApp Photo, and Check EXIF from Telegram Photo.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is EXIF data?

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata embedded in photos by cameras and phones. It records camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and software used to process the image.

Can EXIF data reveal my location?

Yes. Most smartphones embed GPS coordinates in every photo by default. This can pinpoint where a photo was taken within meters. Check your photos with this tool before sharing, and use the EXIF Remover to strip location data.

Which image formats contain EXIF data?

JPEG and TIFF contain the richest EXIF data. HEIC (iPhone) also embeds full EXIF including Apple-specific fields. PNG uses text chunks instead of EXIF. WebP supports limited EXIF. Screenshots typically have minimal or no metadata.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

The EXIF Checker uses a brief server-side extraction (auto-deleted within 1 hour). Your photo is never stored permanently, and results are displayed only in your browser session.

Do social media platforms strip EXIF data?

Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter strip most EXIF on upload. Telegram, email attachments, cloud storage, and forums often preserve metadata. Always verify before sharing on unfamiliar platforms.

How do I remove EXIF data from photos?

Use the EXIF Remover tool to strip all metadata including GPS, camera info, and timestamps. To see each field by category before you strip it, use the Metadata Editor.

Can EXIF data prove a photo is authentic?

EXIF provides evidence but can be edited. Consistent camera EXIF, matching timestamps, and GPS data support authenticity. For deeper verification, combine EXIF analysis with the Authenticity Checker and ELA Scanner.

Why does my photo show no EXIF data?

The photo may have been downloaded from social media (which strips EXIF), screenshotted, or processed through a web app that removes metadata. Try using an original photo taken directly with a camera or phone.