Share with context
Photo metadata privacy checker
Look for common privacy-relevant metadata markers before sharing a photo. The checker reads a fixed local byte budget, does not render the image, and distinguishes “not found” from “unknown.”
Bounded local metadata scan
Check a photo before you share it
This checker looks for EXIF, GPS, capture date, orientation, ICC/color profile, XMP, IPTC, and SVG active-content signals. It reads the same fixed 72 KiB maximum as the format detector and never uploads or renders the file.
What the signals can reveal
- GPS: location coordinates or a pointer to a GPS metadata directory.
- Capture date: when a camera or editor recorded the image.
- EXIF/IPTC/XMP: camera, authoring, caption, workflow, or rights information.
- ICC/color profile: display intent rather than personal identity, but relevant when judging conversion fidelity.
What “unknown” means
Large files are intentionally not read in full. Metadata can be compressed, stored in proprietary maker notes, or placed later in HEIF/AVIF/PDF containers. An unknown result protects accuracy; it is not evidence of absence.
If privacy matters, remove metadata with a tool whose output policy is documented, then run the downloaded file through this checker and an independent metadata viewer.