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Read & Strip EXIF metadata

Your photos contain hidden information (camera model, GPS coordinates, date…). View or remove them without uploading.

How Read EXIF metadata works

EXIF reader parses the metadata embedded in your photos and displays it in your browser without sending the image anywhere. Drop a JPEG, HEIC, TIFF or RAW file and the tool shows you every field the file actually contains: camera model, lens, exposure settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), capture date and time, GPS coordinates if present, and software tags. You can also download a clean copy with the EXIF block stripped, useful when you want to share a photo without leaking location or timestamp data.

We report only what is present in the file. An absent GPS field means the file does not contain GPS data; it is not evidence of anything about how the image was made or edited. We do not claim to detect AI-generated content or photo manipulation. EXIF can be added, altered or removed by any software, so treat it as one data point, never as proof.

Written by Bastien Sulyan

How to use Read EXIF metadata, step by step

  1. Drop a JPEG, HEIC, TIFF or RAW photo file onto the upload area.
  2. Read the parsed metadata displayed by field: camera, exposure, date, GPS coordinates and software tags.
  3. Click the GPS coordinates link to open the location in a map (only if you choose to do so).
  4. Download a clean copy with the EXIF block removed if you want to share without metadata.

Common use cases

  • Privacy before sharing: check what location and timestamp data your phone embedded before posting a photo online, then strip it.
  • Camera settings review: compare exposure settings across a set of shots to understand which aperture and ISO combination worked best.
  • Metadata verification: confirm the capture date of a photo for documentation or legal purposes where timestamp matters.
  • Photo archive sorting: extract the DateTimeOriginal field from multiple files to sort or rename them by actual capture date.

Frequently asked questions

What metadata fields can be present in a JPEG EXIF block?

A JPEG EXIF block may contain: camera make and model, lens model and focal length, aperture (f-number), shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, white balance, flash status, capture date and time (DateTimeOriginal), GPS latitude and longitude, image orientation, thumbnail, and software or editing application tags. The exact fields depend entirely on what the camera or editing software chose to write.

Can this tool tell whether a photo was taken by a real camera or generated by AI?

No. The tool reads and displays the metadata fields that are present in the file. Missing or unusual metadata is not evidence of AI generation or manipulation. Any software can add, alter or strip EXIF fields. Treat EXIF as a clue, never as proof of authenticity or origin.

Does stripping EXIF also remove the photo's content or quality?

No. The EXIF block is a metadata header; removing it does not touch the pixel data. The image dimensions, colours and compression are all unchanged. File size decreases slightly because the metadata block is no longer present.

Does the exif-reader send my photo to a server to parse it?

No. The metadata is parsed by the exifr JavaScript library running in your browser tab. Your photo is read into local memory, the EXIF block is decoded there, and nothing is transmitted to Sunasty's servers. If you choose to view GPS coordinates on a map, that is a link you click voluntarily, your photo is not involved in that request.

Which image formats are supported?

JPEG is the most common format with EXIF data. HEIC (from iPhone), TIFF and most common RAW formats (CR2, NEF, ARW) also carry EXIF and are supported by the exifr library. PNG files rarely carry EXIF; their metadata is typically in a different format (tEXt or iTXt chunks).

Is the original file modified when I download the stripped version?

No. The tool creates a new copy with the EXIF block removed. Your original file on disk is not touched at any point. You can verify this by comparing file sizes before and after: the original is unchanged, the downloaded copy is slightly smaller.

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