Free EXIF Data Viewer Online – Reader, Extractor & Checker

EXIF data (Exchangeable Image File Format) is automatically written to images by camera and phones.

It can include everything from the exact time and GPS coordinates to the lens used and whether the flash fired.

This app will display all of the EXIF data for a selected image. No data is uploaded to OutsideTheShot.com. All image processing is done in your browser, so it will work with iPhone photos, Android shots, or any JPG, HEIC, or TIFF selected.

Why check EXIF data?

• Shutter-count check – See how many actuations a used DSLR has before you buy it.
• Location proof – Check where a travel photo was taken.
• Settings replay – Learn which aperture, ISO, and focal length was used on a shot.
• Workflow notes – Recall which white-balance preset or picture style you used for a batch edit.

Can EXIF data be edited?

Yes. It’s like writing in the margin of a book—you can add, change, or erase it.

What programs can edit EXIF data?

Free ones: ExifTool, XnView, and GIMP. Phones: apps like “Metadata Remover” or “Exif Editor.”

How do I remove EXIF data from a photo?

Save a copy with “Remove location” or “Remove properties” in Windows, or use the same free apps above.

Do videos have EXIF data?

Most videos keep a smaller “metadata” tag, but it’s not called EXIF. It still shows date, time, and sometimes location.

The 10 Most Important Pieces of EXIF Data

• Camera Model – Identifies the specific camera or phone used to capture the image.
• Aperture (F-stop) – Tells you how wide the lens opened, which controls how much light gets in and how blurry the background is.
• Shutter Speed – Shows how long the “door” was open, which determines if fast motion is frozen or blurry.
• ISO Speed – Measures how sensitive the camera sensor was to light at the time of the shot.
• Focal Length – Explains how “zoomed in” the lens was, usually measured in millimeters (mm).
• Date and Time – Records the exact second the shutter was pressed to help you organize your memories.
• GPS Location – Tags the specific map coordinates where the photo was taken if the device had a GPS signal.
• Lens Model – Identifies the specific lens attached to the camera, which is helpful if you own several different ones.
• Flash Mode – Notates whether the flash fired automatically, was forced on, or was turned off entirely.
• White Balance – Describes the color settings used to make sure whites look white regardless of the lighting.

What is important about a camera’s shutter count?

A camera’s shutter is a tiny mechanical door that opens and closes every time you take a picture. Each cycle of opening and closing is an “actuation” or “click.”

They will eventually wear out. Knowing how many photos a camera has taken is a good way to estimate how much life is left.

Watch out for sand, dirt, or lots of dust. If they get into the shutter, it could fail early.

Typical camera shutter life spans