Metadata Inspector
Inspect the hidden metadata in a photo or document — EXIF, GPS location, author, dates, and more — right in your browser. Download a cleaned copy with the metadata removed.
Prefer the terminal? See the CLI equivalent →About the Metadata Inspector
- Photo EXIF & GPS
- PDF & Office document properties
- Download a cleaned copy
- Instant results
- 100% private — runs in your browser
- Free, no sign-up
The Metadata Inspector reveals the hidden information tucked inside a file. Drop in a photo to see its full EXIF record — camera make and model, exposure settings, timestamps, and any GPS coordinates (shown on a map). Drop in a document — PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OpenDocument, or EPUB — to see its properties: author, who last edited it, the company, the application used, and creation/modification dates.
This matters because files leak more than their visible content. A photo from a phone can embed the exact spot it was taken; a Word or PDF file records who wrote and edited it, and sometimes a local file path that exposes a username. This tool shows you exactly what is there, flags the privacy-sensitive parts, and lets you download a cleaned copy with the metadata removed.
Everything runs locally in your browser — the file is never uploaded. Photos are cleaned losslessly (the pixels are copied byte-for-byte; only metadata is dropped). Documents are re-saved with their metadata fields cleared. To clean many files at once, use the batch Metadata Stripper.
How to use it
- Drop an image or document onto the box, or click to choose one.
- Review the privacy check at the top, then expand the sections to see every field.
- For a photo with GPS, reveal the location on a map (map tiles load only when you ask).
- Click “Download without metadata” to save a cleaned copy of the file.
What it reads
- Photos
- EXIF (camera, lens, exposure), GPS coordinates, timestamps, and IPTC/XMP — in JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, HEIC, and TIFF.
- The document Info dictionary and XMP: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and dates.
- Office / OpenDocument
- Author, last-modified-by, company, manager, template, dates, and edit statistics from docProps / meta.xml.
- EPUB
- Title, author, publisher, language, and dates from the package document.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere?+
No. Reading the metadata and creating the cleaned copy both happen locally in your browser — there is no server and no upload. It is safe for private photos and confidential documents.
What is the difference from the Metadata Stripper?+
The Inspector is for looking at one file in detail (and optionally cleaning it). The Metadata Stripper is for cleaning many images and documents at once and downloading them as a zip.
Does removing metadata change the file?+
Photos are cleaned losslessly — the pixels are copied byte-for-byte and only metadata is removed. Documents are re-saved: the content is preserved intact, but the file is rewritten, so its bytes and size change.
Can it read HEIC and TIFF photos?+
Yes, it reads their metadata (including GPS). Cleaning is available for JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF; HEIC and TIFF can be inspected but not stripped losslessly in the browser.
Why should I remove GPS or author data before sharing?+
GPS coordinates can reveal where you live or work, and author/company fields identify who made a file. Stripping them before you post or send a file is a simple, effective privacy step.
Works well with
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