Metadata Viewer — See What's Hidden in Your Files
Reveal the EXIF, GPS location and document metadata buried inside any photo or PDF — privately, in your browser. Know what you're sharing before you share it.
How it works
Drop in a photo or PDF
We read its hidden metadata locally
Review what it reveals (and strip it if needed)
About this tool
Every photo your phone takes and every PDF an app produces can carry hidden metadata — and most people never see it. A single holiday photo can embed the exact GPS coordinates of where it was taken; a camera can stamp in its serial number; a PDF can quietly record the author's name and the software that made it. Our free metadata viewer reads all of this and lays it out plainly, highlighting anything that could identify you, your device or your location — with a map link if GPS coordinates are present. It's the tool to run before you post a photo publicly, send a document to a stranger, or upload a file to a forum or marketplace. Because everything is read locally in your browser, your file is never uploaded, so it's safe even for sensitive images and confidential PDFs. When it finds something you'd rather not share, one click takes you to our Remove EXIF tool to strip it and download a clean copy.
Why use this tool
See what your file leaks
Reveals the hidden EXIF and document metadata most people never see — GPS location, camera serial, software, author and timestamps.
Location risk, flagged
If a photo carries GPS coordinates, it's highlighted with a map link so you know before you post it publicly.
Private by design
The file is read entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded — so it's safe to inspect sensitive documents and photos.
Common use cases
- Check whether a photo reveals your home or location before posting
- Audit a PDF for a hidden author name or originating software
- See which camera and settings took a shot
- Confirm a file is clean after stripping its metadata
Frequently asked questions
For photos: EXIF data such as GPS location, camera make/model and serial number, lens, exposure settings, the software used, author/copyright, and the date and time the photo was taken. For PDFs: the title, author, subject, keywords, the creating application, and creation/modification dates.
Most phones embed GPS coordinates into photos by default. That means a photo you share publicly can reveal exactly where it was taken — including your home. This tool flags that so you can decide before posting.
No. The file is read entirely inside your browser, so even sensitive photos and confidential PDFs never leave your device.
Yes. It means the file carries no embedded EXIF or document metadata to identify you, your device or your location. Files exported by some apps (or already stripped) come out clean.
For photos, use our Remove EXIF tool to strip everything (including GPS) and download a clean copy. There's a one-click link to it whenever sensitive data is detected.