Read every EXIF field embedded in your photo: GPS coordinates, camera model, lens, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and date taken. Works with JPG, HEIC, TIFF — entirely in your browser.
Every photo taken with a smartphone or camera contains hidden metadata embedded directly inside the image file. This metadata — stored in a standard called EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) — is written automatically at the moment the photo is captured and travels with the file whenever you share, upload, or send it.
EXIF metadata can contain dozens of fields, from the obvious (image dimensions, date taken) to the sensitive (GPS coordinates pinpointing the exact location where the photo was taken, down to a few meters). Most people are unaware their photos carry this data at all.
ImgSwift's metadata viewer reads and displays all embedded EXIF, IPTC, and XMP data from your image file entirely inside your browser. Nothing is sent to any server — your image and its metadata remain on your device at all times.
Drag any JPG, HEIC, TIFF, or PNG file into the metadata viewer, or click to select it from your device.
All embedded EXIF, IPTC, and XMP fields are displayed immediately — GPS, camera model, exposure settings, date taken, and more.
Copy individual values, export the full metadata as a text file, or click GPS coordinates to open the location on a map.
EXIF metadata in photos can include: GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude), camera make and model, lens model, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, date and time the photo was taken, image dimensions, orientation, color profile, flash status, and the software used to process the image.
JPG and JPEG are the most common formats that embed EXIF data. TIFF, HEIC, and HEIF (used by iPhones on iOS 11+) also contain rich metadata. PNG and WebP can carry metadata but typically contain much less, as most editors strip it on export.
No. ImgSwift reads EXIF metadata entirely inside your browser using the JavaScript FileReader API and a local EXIF parsing library. Your image bytes never leave your device — there is no server, no upload, and no data storage of any kind.
Several reasons: location services were disabled on the camera or phone when the photo was taken; the image was processed or exported by software that strips GPS (many photo editors and social networks remove GPS automatically on upload); or the file is a PNG or WebP, which rarely stores GPS coordinates.
Yes. ImgSwift supports HEIC and HEIF files. iPhone photos contain detailed EXIF data including GPS coordinates, camera model (e.g. iPhone 16 Pro), lens info, and Apple-specific tags not found in standard EXIF readers.
EXIF stores camera and capture data (GPS, shutter speed, aperture, ISO). IPTC stores editorial information (title, caption, keywords, copyright). XMP is Adobe's extensible format that can store all of the above plus editing history and Lightroom adjustments. ImgSwift displays all three standards in a unified view.