What this image metadata viewer shows
Most photos and many AI images carry hidden data alongside the pixels. This viewer reads it and highlights the parts that matter for privacy and for checking where an image came from.
- Camera make, model, lens and settings, from EXIF.
- Date and time the photo was taken or edited.
- GPS location, if the device recorded one.
- Software that created or edited the file, from EXIF and XMP.
- AI labels: the IPTC digital source type, AIGC labels and AI tool names.
- Content Credentials (C2PA) records and Stable Diffusion or ComfyUI generation settings in PNG files.
How to check if an image has AI metadata
- 01Use the original file. Screenshots and images saved from social networks usually have no metadata left.
- 02Drop the image into the viewer above. It is read in your browser.
- 03Look at the AI and provenance labels first, then the full metadata list.
- 04If Content Credentials are found, verify the signature with a C2PA verification tool.
- 05If nothing is found, use other checks: the source, a reverse image search and an AI image detector.
What image metadata can and cannot prove
An AI label in the metadata is strong evidence that an AI tool made or edited the file, because the tool wrote it there. Camera data suggests a real photo, but it can be copied or edited.
Missing metadata proves nothing either way. Social networks and messaging apps strip it on upload, and a screenshot never has it. Invisible watermarks such as Google's SynthID live in the pixels and cannot be read from metadata.
EXIF, XMP, IPTC and C2PA compared
| Format | What it stores | Can be edited |
|---|---|---|
| EXIF | Camera, settings, date, GPS | Yes, easily |
| XMP | Software, edit history, rights, AI labels | Yes, easily |
| IPTC | Captions, credits, digital source type | Yes, easily |
| C2PA | Signed record of who made or edited the file | Changes break the signature; it can still be removed |
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Image metadata questions
Is my image uploaded?
No. The viewer reads the file in your browser. Nothing is sent to our servers.
Can image metadata tell if a picture is AI-generated?
Sometimes. Some AI tools write labels or Content Credentials into the file. Many do not, and most platforms remove metadata, so use an AI image detector and other checks as well.
Why does my photo show no metadata?
It was probably removed by the app or website you got it from, or it is a screenshot. Try the original file from the camera or phone.
Can people see my location from a photo?
Yes, if the photo has GPS data. Check it here, and remove it with our metadata remover before sharing.