Image Metadata Viewer guide
Inspect practical file details and supported embedded metadata in a JPG, PNG, or WebP image without uploading it.
What this tool does
The Image Metadata Viewer reads two kinds of information. First, it reports properties that the browser can confirm directly: filename, file size, detected format, pixel dimensions, aspect ratio, megapixel count, MIME type, and the file's local modified date. Second, it examines supported metadata containers inside the file.
For JPEG images, the viewer recognizes common EXIF camera fields such as maker, model, lens, exposure time, aperture, ISO, focal length, capture date, software, artist, copyright, and orientation. It identifies GPS metadata without displaying coordinates. It can also report the presence of XMP, IPTC, comments, and ICC color profiles. PNG inspection covers readable text, EXIF, pixel-density, and profile chunks. WebP inspection recognizes EXIF, XMP, ICC, and animation blocks.
The result is an inspection, not a guarantee that every private field has been found. Image formats allow proprietary application data, compressed text, sidecar files, and metadata structures this browser-based parser does not decode. If removal is the goal, use the Image Metadata Remover and verify the exported copy with another trusted inspector before sharing sensitive material.
If the question concerns generator labels, camera tags, and limited provenance clues, use the cautious AI Image Detector. Neither tool proves who created an image or how every visible pixel was produced.
How to use it
- Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP image within the displayed size limit.
- Wait for the local inspection to complete, or select Inspect metadata again.
- Review the file and image details in the first panel.
- Review recognized embedded fields and detected metadata blocks in the second panel.
- Use Reset before checking another file if you do not want the previous result left on screen.
The browser's modified date describes the selected file on the device; it is not necessarily the moment the photograph was captured. A capture date shown under embedded camera metadata comes from the file and can be changed by editing software.
Benefits
- Separates basic file properties from embedded metadata
- Reads frequently used EXIF camera fields
- Does not expose GPS coordinates even when GPS data is detected
- Recognizes metadata containers across three common web formats
- Keeps the selected file and inspection result on the device
Reading the result responsibly
Metadata is descriptive information, not proof. Dates, camera names, copyright fields, and software labels can be removed or edited. Messaging apps and social networks frequently strip some fields, while editing tools may add their own. A missing field therefore does not establish that an image is original, anonymous, or unedited.
Likewise, an orientation tag can explain why stored pixel orientation differs from the displayed image. Modern browsers commonly apply that orientation while decoding. Pixel dimensions shown by the browser describe the displayed raster after decoding and may not match every raw EXIF dimension field.