View EXIF Data
What Is Your Image Actually Sharing About You?
View every hidden piece of EXIF metadata in your photos - GPS location, camera model, date/time, lens settings. Entirely in your browser. Nothing uploaded.
Drop a photo to view EXIF
JPEG files show the most metadata. Processing stays on your device.
Upload a JPG to inspect EXIF tags including camera model, exposure, and GPS coordinates when present.
Inspect hidden photo metadata before you share. See camera settings, timestamps, and location data when present—all processed locally.
What EXIF Metadata Contains
GPS Coordinates
Photos taken with location services enabled embed exact GPS coordinates - latitude and longitude to within metres.
Many people share these photos publicly without realising the location is embedded.
Camera and Lens Data
Make, model, serial number, lens type, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO - all stored in EXIF.
Useful for photographers reviewing settings; sensitive if shared commercially.
Date and Time Stamps
The exact timestamp of when a photo was taken is stored in EXIF.
This can reveal when you were somewhere you'd rather keep private, or confirm the authenticity of a photo.
Author and Copyright Info
Many professional cameras and software embed the photographer's name, studio name, or copyright string in EXIF.
Important to review before sharing or selling images.
Built for professionals who need speed, privacy, and quality.
- Checking whether a photo contains GPS data before posting publicly on social media
- Reviewing shooting settings from a photography session to improve technique
- Verifying the authenticity and timestamp of a photo in a legal or journalistic context
- Checking copyright and authorship data on images received from photographers
- Confirming camera settings before compressing or editing an image archive
Why use FastCompressor Desktop for view exif data?
Online tools are great for quick, single-image edits. But when you need to process hundreds of files or maintain strict privacy, native software is the only way to go.
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What EXIF data reveals - and why it matters
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) metadata is stored inside every digital photo. Your smartphone adds GPS coordinates accurate to within 10 metres. Your camera adds the exact time the photo was taken. Both add the device model and serial number in some cases.
When you upload a photo to a website, social platform, or client portal, this data travels with it. Most platforms strip EXIF on their end - but not all. Stock photo platforms retain EXIF. Email attachments carry EXIF. Portfolio websites often preserve it.
For photographers: EXIF is your technical record - shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, and lens identification for every shot. The EXIF viewer shows you what settings produced each image, which is invaluable for learning from your best shots.
For privacy-conscious users: Before sharing a photo taken at home, check its EXIF data. If it contains GPS coordinates, those coordinates reveal your home address. FastCompressor's Remove EXIF tool (see below) strips this data before sharing.
For developers and agencies: Before publishing client photos on a website, verify there's no sensitive location or device data embedded. A simple EXIF check takes seconds.
FastCompressor reads EXIF data entirely in your browser. The image is never uploaded. The metadata is displayed instantly and remains entirely on your device.
How we compare
See why teams choose FastCompressor
| Feature | FastCompressor | Typical Online Tool |
|---|---|---|
| No upload | Yes - browser only | Some upload to cloud |
| GPS location shown | Yes - latitude/longitude | Limited |
| Full EXIF fields | All fields shown | Common fields only |
| Batch metadata viewing | Yes (Pro desktop) | One at a time |
| Metadata editing | Via Remove EXIF tool | Not available |
| Price | Free to view | Paywalled |
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