View Metadata
View Metadata
Upload a file to review metadata, file details, and sensitive fields.
Open a file and check its metadata, file details, and sensitive fields in one place.
View Metadata
Drag and drop your file here.
Results will appear here
Choose a file to see the result.
Suggested next step
After checking a file, the next step is usually to remove metadata, edit a few fields, or compare another version.
Next: remove metadata
Metadata Remover
If the file shows GPS, author, software, or device details, create a cleaner copy.
Next: edit metadata
Edit Metadata
Keep the file but fix fields such as description, artist, or copyright.
Next: compare versions
Compare Images
Check the original and the edited file side by side to see what changed.
What this tool checks
Use this page when you want a quick answer before sharing a file. It brings together file details, common metadata fields, and the tags people usually care about first.
- It shows file information first, then format-specific metadata in a clean result view.
- Images can show EXIF, IPTC, XMP, orientation, and GPS fields. PDFs can show document properties such as title, author, producer, and page count.
- Audio, video, ebooks, and other files show the details that can be read clearly without burying the useful parts.
For many common files, the file stays on your device while the tool runs. No account is required.
How to use it
- 1Upload the file you want to inspect
- 2Check the file details and sensitive fields first
- 3Open the metadata view when you need the full list
What the results show
- Sensitive fields call out the values people usually want to review first, such as GPS, device model, timestamps, software, and author fields.
- Use the metadata view when you want the full list of available fields.
Key terms
EXIF
EXIF is a metadata standard commonly used in photos. It can include camera details, timestamps, orientation, and GPS data.
IPTC
IPTC metadata is often used for captions, credits, keywords, and editorial information in image files.
XMP
XMP is a flexible metadata format used by many apps to store descriptive, rights, and file history information.
MIME type
A MIME type is a label that describes the kind of content in a file, such as image/jpeg or application/pdf.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool upload my file to a server?
For many common files, the analysis happens directly on your device. If a format cannot be read well, the page says so clearly.
Can I export the metadata results?
Yes. You can save the visible result in several export formats.
Why are some fields missing?
Some files simply do not contain those tags. In other cases, those details are not available here.
What file formats does this tool support?
View Metadata works with: JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, GIF, BMP, ICO, and SVG images, PDF documents, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP documents, MP4, MOV, M4A, WebM, MKV, OGG, and OGV media, MP3, WAV, OGG, Opus, and FLAC audio, EPUB ebooks and General files with basic fallback info.
What is this tool used for?
Use it for: Check whether a photo still includes GPS data before sending it, Verify PDF title, author, producer, and timestamp fields and Inspect MIME type and file signature when a file extension looks suspicious.
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