iPhone Photo Metadata Viewer
See the capture date, camera, lens, dimensions, orientation and whether GPS location is embedded in a photo from iCloud - read on your device.
- EXIF, GPS and camera data
- Location warning
- CSV and JSON export
Your files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to A2Z Tools.
Photo Metadata Viewer workspace
Before you start
- Up to 200 files and 60 MB each. HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF and DNG are read.
- Photos saved by messaging apps or screenshots often carry little or no metadata.
- GPS coordinates are shown only when you choose to reveal them.
No photos yet.
Add a photo to see its date, camera, lens, orientation and whether it reveals where it was taken.
Export
Off by default. The export then says only whether a location exists. Turn it on only if you need the positions - anyone who gets the file can read them.
To share photos without location and camera data, convert them with the HEIC to JPG converter - converted files carry no EXIF.
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How to get your photos out of iCloud Photos
You download the photos yourself; this page never signs in to or reads your account. On a computer, sign in to iCloud.com in your browser, open Photos, select the photos you want and use the download button. The browser saves them to your Downloads folder, as single files or as a ZIP when you pick many. On an iPhone or iPad you can also open the Photos app, select pictures and save them to the Files app, or connect the phone to a computer and import them.
Why the files are often HEIC
Recent iPhones save photos in the High Efficiency format by default, chosen under Settings, then Camera, then Formats. High Efficiency stores stills as HEIC, which is roughly half the size of a JPEG of similar quality. Whether files arrive as HEIC or JPG when copied to a computer depends on the Photos setting called Transfer to Mac or PC: Automatic converts to a compatible format, while Keep Originals copies the HEIC files as they are. Photos downloaded from iCloud.com with the unmodified originals option are usually HEIC too.
What photo metadata is
Most photos carry EXIF metadata written by the camera: when the picture was taken, which device and lens took it, the exposure time, aperture, ISO and focal length, how the image should be rotated, and often the GPS coordinates of where it was taken. That information is useful for organising photos, but the location can reveal a home address when a photo is shared.
What this viewer shows
- Format detected from the file's contents, not its extension, plus file size and pixel dimensions.
- Capture date, camera make and model, lens, exposure, ISO and focal length.
- Orientation as a number with its meaning, and the software that saved the file.
- Whether GPS location is present, with a prominent warning.
The raw view lists every tag that was read as plain text, with long binary values summarised.
Location stays hidden until you ask
Coordinates are not displayed until you press Reveal location, and even then they appear as plain text. No map is loaded and no link sends the coordinates anywhere. CSV and JSON exports leave GPS out unless you choose to include it.
Orientation and missing data
An orientation value of 6, for example, means the camera stored the picture turned and viewers should rotate it 90 degrees clockwise. Photos that passed through messaging apps, social networks or screenshots often have most metadata removed, so an empty result is normal for them.
Removing metadata
This viewer does not change files. To get copies without location and camera data, convert the photos with the HEIC to JPG converter in this collection; converted files do not carry the original EXIF.
Limits
- Up to 200 files and 60 MB each.
- HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF and DNG are read.
Privacy
Your files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to A2Z Tools. The tool cannot access your iCloud account.
A2Z Tools is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. iCloud, iPhone and Apple are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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Key facts
- Reads HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF and DNG files, up to 200 files and 60 MB each.
- Shows format, size, dimensions, capture date, camera, lens, exposure, ISO, focal length, orientation and software.
- A clear warning appears when a photo contains GPS location.
- Coordinates are shown as plain text only after you press Reveal location; no map is loaded.
- Human-readable and raw tag views, with CSV and JSON export that excludes GPS by default.
- To share photos without location data, convert them with the HEIC converter.
How to use it
- Download your photos from iCloud.com or copy them from your iPhone.
- Add one or more photos by dropping them or choosing files.
- Read the summary for each photo and note any location warning.
- Open the raw view for every tag, and reveal coordinates only if you need them.
- Export the results as CSV or JSON, choosing whether to include GPS.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if a photo shows where it was taken?
Add the photo. If it contains GPS coordinates, a location warning appears on its card. The coordinates stay hidden until you press Reveal location.
Are my photos or coordinates sent anywhere?
No. Metadata is read in your browser, no map service is contacted, and revealed coordinates are shown as plain text only.
Why does my photo show no metadata?
Messaging apps, social networks, screenshots and some editors remove EXIF data. Photos exported that way often have no date, camera or location left to read.
Can I remove the location from a photo here?
This viewer only reads metadata. Use the HEIC to JPG converter instead: converted files do not carry the original EXIF, so location and camera data are removed.
Does the CSV export include GPS coordinates?
Not by default. The export leaves GPS out unless you choose to include it before downloading.
What does orientation 6 mean?
It means the image data is stored sideways and should be rotated 90 degrees clockwise to display upright. The viewer shows the meaning next to each number.
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