Metadata Extractor
Read EXIF, GPS and basic file metadata locally in your browser without uploading files.
How it works
Select or drag a local file (JPEG, PNG, PDF). The parsing runs entirely in your browser: image EXIF is extracted via a lightweight EXIF parser and PDF metadata is read using a simple token-based heuristic. GPS coordinates are parsed when present and can be opened in OpenStreetMap or exported as KML.
Use cases
- Inspect photo EXIF to verify capture date, camera make/model and software.
- Extract GPS coordinates from images to locate objects or incidents for further review.
- Quickly read basic PDF metadata (author, title) without uploading documents.
Limits
Large files (over 25 MB) may be slow to analyze. Not all image formats contain EXIF data; PNG often lacks EXIF. PDF parsing is heuristic and may not extract complex XMP metadata.
Frequently Asked Questions
What metadata can this tool extract?
JPEG EXIF (DateTimeOriginal, Make, Model, Software), GPS coordinates, and basic PDF tokens (Title, Author). Results depend on file format and presence of metadata.
Does the file leave my browser?
No. Files are read in your browser only and contents are not uploaded.
Can it read GPS coordinates from photos?
Yes — when GPS EXIF fields are present the tool extracts lat/long and allows opening them in OpenStreetMap or exporting a KML.