Privacy
EXIF viewer
See what a photo reveals.
See when, where and on what a photo was taken — date, camera, settings and GPS location on a map — without uploading it.
Where it was taken
Upload a photo to see if it carries a location.
How did this tool do?
Good to know
What a photo can say about you
Most photos from a phone or camera carry a hidden record called EXIF. It's written at the moment the picture is taken: the date and time, the make and model of the device, the lens and exposure settings, often the editing app used afterwards, and on most phones the exact GPS position where you were standing.
The location is the part people don't expect. Phone GPS is usually accurate to a few metres, so a photo taken at home can quietly include your address. Sharing the original file, by email, cloud link or some chat apps, shares that too. The map above shows it the way anyone who opened the file could see it.
When a photo shows no metadata at all, it was removed somewhere along the way. Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and most social networks strip it on upload, and screenshots never had camera or GPS details to begin with. Once it's gone it can't be recovered from the file, which is also why a missing date proves nothing about when a photo was taken.
Everything here happens on your device: the file is read in your browser and the map is drawn from outlines that ship with the page, so neither the photo nor its location is sent to a server or a map provider.
Where you'll meet it
Before you share a photo
Check whether it gives away where you live or work.
When was this taken?
Read the original capture date, camera and settings.
Learning from a shot
See the aperture, shutter speed, ISO and lens behind a photo you like.
Guide
How to use it
- 01Drop or paste a photo.
- 02Read the summary: when it was taken, on what, and where.
- 03If it carries a location you didn't mean to share, remove it in one click.
Good to know
Photo metadata, answered
Can you find where a photo was taken?
Only if the photo stores a GPS location. Most phone cameras add one; messaging apps and social networks usually remove it when you upload. If it's there, it's shown on the map with the nearest town.
Why is there no date or camera?
The metadata was removed somewhere along the way: by a messaging app, a social network, an editing app or a screenshot. Once stripped, it can't be recovered from the file.
Is the photo uploaded to read it?
No. The metadata is read in your browser and the map is drawn on your device, so neither the photo nor its location is sent anywhere.
How accurate is the location?
Phone GPS is usually accurate to a few metres. The coordinates are shown in full; the map shows the area and nearest town, and a link opens street level in OpenStreetMap if you want it.