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Metadata Viewer Online — View EXIF, GPS & Hidden File Properties

Uncover what your photos, PDFs, and documents reveal about you. Inspect exact GPS location on an interactive map, camera hardware details, author identity, and revision properties locally without file uploads. External maps are optional and share coordinates only after your choice.

LOCAL INSPECTION · NO FILE UPLOADS

Drag & drop photos or documents here

or click to browse files from your computer or phone

Supports photos (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, TIFF), documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX) and media (MP4, MP3)

Exact GPS Coordinates

Photos captured on smartphones record precise latitude and longitude. Our viewer plots the position on a live map so you can inspect location data before posting online.

Camera & Hardware Specs (EXIF)

Inspect device make, camera model, lens specifications, aperture (f-stop), shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and original capture timestamps.

Author & Corporate Leak Risks

PDF, Word, and Excel files frequently embed author names, local network directory paths, software versions, and edit cycles that pose compliance and confidentiality risks.

DIGITAL PRIVACY GUIDE

What is file metadata and why inspect it before sharing?

Whenever you snap a photo with your mobile device or save a document in desktop software, the file contains more than just the visible pixels or written text. It carries an extensive layer of data about data, known as metadata.

In digital photographs (JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF, and WebP), metadata is structured using international standards like EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format), IPTC, and XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform). In office documents and spreadsheets (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX), properties follow the Dublin Core schema and OpenXML Extended Properties.

File Formats & Exposed Properties Overview

File FormatCommonly Exposed MetadataRisk LevelPrivacy Impact
JPG / HEIC / TIFF PhotosGPS (Lat/Lon/Alt), Camera Model, Lens, Timestamp, Serial NumberCriticalExposes home address, routine, travel routes, and hardware.
PDF DocumentsAuthor Name, Title, Creating Application (Acrobat, Word), Modification DateModerateDiscloses author identity, editing workflows, and software versions.
Word / Excel / PowerPointLast Modified By, Company, Total Editing Minutes, Revision NumberModerateMay reveal negotiation drafts, internal corporate staff, and team names.
PNG / WebP ImagesEditing software (Photoshop, Figma, GIMP), text chunks & commentsLowIdentifies graphic tools and embedded comments or color profiles.
MP3 Audio / MP4 VideoID3 Tags, Artist, Album, Recorder Model, Video GeotagModerateIdentifies recording gear and capture location.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions About Viewing Metadata Online

Clear answers regarding privacy guarantees, supported formats, and file security.

What is an online metadata viewer?

An online metadata viewer is a privacy utility that analyzes digital files (photos like JPEG, PNG, HEIC, documents like PDF and Word, audio, and video) and reveals supported hidden fields — including precise GPS coordinates, camera specs (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), author names, and revision properties.

Are my files uploaded to remote servers or stored in the cloud?

No! All processing runs 100% locally inside your web browser using client-side JavaScript, File APIs, and WebAssembly. Files are not uploaded. The website uses Google Analytics and Google Fonts. External maps receive coordinates and your IP address only when you choose to load or open one.

How does the tool detect GPS coordinates in photos?

Modern smartphones (iPhone and Android) and GPS-enabled cameras embed latitude, longitude, and altitude coordinates directly into the EXIF header of your photos. Our tool reads these binary markers and shows the coordinates locally. You can choose to share them with OpenStreetMap to load a map.

What hidden metadata can be found in PDF and Word documents?

PDFs and Microsoft Office documents (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX) often contain the author’s full name, operating system username, organization or company, software version (e.g., Microsoft Word 2021), total editing time, revision cycles, and previous save dates.

Can I sanitize or remove the metadata after inspecting it?

Yes! Right inside the inspection results panel, click the "Clean Metadata from This File Now" button. With one click, the tool removes supported metadata fields and downloads a copy. Comments, tracked changes and embedded content may remain; see the coverage and test results.

Can I drop photos anywhere on screen and choose the output format?

Yes! You can drag and drop your photo anywhere across the browser viewport — our full-screen drop technology detects the file immediately without forcing you to aim into a tiny box. When cleaning your photo, you can use the default output for each file type or choose JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or download all formats packaged in a single ZIP archive.

Is this tool free, and is there any file size or batch limit?

Metadata Viewer is 100% free with no registration, subscriptions, or file caps. You can inspect as many photos, documents, and videos as you want.