How to Read GPS and EXIF Data from a Photo
Load a JPEG photo
Drag a photo onto the drop zone or click Select Photo to choose a file. The viewer reads the file directly in your browser using a built-in EXIF parser, so the image stays on your device while it is decoded.
Read the location and metadata
If GPS tags are present, the tool converts the stored degrees, minutes, and seconds into decimal latitude and longitude (to six places) and shows altitude in meters. A full table lists every EXIF tag it found, including camera make, model, exposure, ISO, and capture date.
Open the spot on a map or reset
When coordinates exist, click View on Google Maps to open the exact location in a new tab. Use View Another Photo to clear the current result and inspect a different image.
What the Viewer Extracts
The parser walks the JPEG APP1 segment and reads the standard EXIF and GPS image file directories. These are the main groups of values you will see in the result table and the location panel.
| Field group | Example tags | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|
| GPS position | GPSLatitude, GPSLongitude, references | Decimal latitude and longitude in the location panel |
| GPS altitude | GPSAltitude | Altitude shown in meters |
| Map link | Derived from latitude and longitude | View on Google Maps button |
| Camera | Make, Model, Software | EXIF metadata table |
| Exposure | ExposureTime, FNumber, ISOSpeedRatings, FocalLength | EXIF metadata table |
| Timing | DateTime, DateTimeOriginal | EXIF metadata table |
When This Tool Fits
Checking where a photo was taken
If location services were on at capture time, the viewer reads the embedded coordinates and links straight to that point on Google Maps.
Auditing a photo before sharing
Load an image to see exactly which EXIF and GPS fields it carries, so you know what metadata is attached before you post or send it.
Inspecting camera settings
Photographers can review aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, and the capturing device without opening separate software.
Working with original JPEGs
Best suited to unedited JPEG files from cameras and phones, where the EXIF block is still intact and complete.
Common Problems and Fixes
No GPS data found
The photo has no location tags. GPS is only written when location was enabled on the device at capture, and many cameras have no GPS hardware. The viewer shows a notice in this case while still listing any other EXIF tags it found.
Metadata is missing or empty
Screenshots, exports, and images saved by editors or social apps often have their EXIF block stripped. Try the original file straight from the camera or phone instead of a re-saved copy.
Nothing happens with a PNG or WebP
This viewer parses the EXIF block found in JPEG files. PNG and WebP images usually carry no EXIF data, so convert or use the original JPEG to read metadata.
Coordinates look slightly off
Values are read exactly as the camera stored them, so accuracy depends on the device GPS at the moment of capture. Phones are typically accurate within a few meters, while indoor or weak-signal shots can drift.