What it shows
- Location — GPS coordinates on a map, so you can see exactly where a photo was taken
- Camera and time — make, model, lens, serial number, exposure settings and the exact date
- Hidden fields — EXIF, IPTC and XMP data, colour profile and embedded thumbnails, with a privacy risk check
What you can do
- Open a file, paste an image or load one from a link (JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF and camera RAW)
- Edit dates and credits, or drop only the location
- Remove all metadata before posting online or sending to someone
- Copy or download the data as JSON
Why it matters
- Photos shared as original files can reveal your home, workplace or daily routine
- Stalkers, scammers and social-engineering attackers use this data to build a profile of you
- Many apps strip metadata, but email, cloud links and messaging "as document" often do not
Privacy and limits
- When you choose a local file, metadata processing happens in your browser; the file is not posted to Shield InfoSec’s site.
- Metadata parsing libraries load from public CDNs. If you choose Load from URL, your browser contacts the image host directly; map features may open Google Maps. Those external services may receive their usual request and connection metadata.
- Removing metadata does not change what is visible in the picture itself, such as signs or landmarks.