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What Does This Photo Reveal About You?

Free photo metadata checker. Upload an image to reveal the hidden EXIF data it carries about you, GPS location, your name, device and serial number, and learn how to strip it before sharing. In your browser.

Upload a photo to see what it reveals about you
JPEG, HEIC, PNG, WebP or TIFF. It is read in your browser and never uploaded. Use an original photo from your phone, not a screenshot.

Your photos say more about you than you think

Every time your phone takes a photo, it can quietly write hidden data into the file: where you were, down to a few metres, when it was taken, what device you used, and sometimes your name. Share the original and all of that travels with it. This free tool reads that hidden metadata in your browser and shows you exactly what a photo reveals about you, so you can decide what to strip before you send it.

What it looks for

  • GPS location: the exact spot the photo was taken. The single most sensitive thing a photo can carry.
  • Your name: stored in the author or artist field.
  • Device serial number: a unique fingerprint that can link your photos to each other.
  • Device make and model, capture date, and software used.

Why location data is the real danger

A single geotagged photo posted publicly can reveal your home address, your workplace, or a child's school, without a word of caption. Predators and stalkers are known to use it, and so are opportunistic criminals checking whether you are away. Because the coordinates are precise, this is not a vague risk, it is a pin on a map. This tool flags it clearly and links the location so you can see for yourself what would be exposed.

How to remove metadata before sharing

  • Share a screenshot of the photo instead of the original; screenshots have no camera metadata.
  • iPhone: Share sheet, then Options at the top, and turn off Location.
  • Android: Google Photos lets you remove location before sharing.
  • Best of all, turn off location tagging in your camera settings so new photos never store GPS.

Private by design, and part of MirrorCheck

The photo is read entirely in your browser; nothing is uploaded. This is part of MirrorCheck, a set of tools for seeing your own digital reflection, what you leak, what has been breached, and how AI systems describe you. You should never have to hand a sensitive photo to a server just to learn what it reveals.

Good to know

What Does This Photo Reveal About You?, frequently asked questions

What personal information can a photo reveal?

More than most people realise. A photo taken on a phone can carry the exact GPS coordinates of where it was taken, the date and time, your name if it is set as the author, the make and model of your device, and even the device's unique serial number. Shared publicly, that location data alone can expose your home, workplace or routine. This tool reads all of it and shows you what a recipient could see.

How do I check what metadata my photo contains?

Upload the image and the tool reads its EXIF and XMP metadata in your browser, then lists what it found, sorted by how sensitive it is. GPS location and serial numbers are flagged as high exposure, device and copyright details as medium, and dates and software as low. If it finds nothing, it tells you the file is clean.

How do I remove metadata from a photo before sharing?

The quickest way is to share a screenshot of the photo instead of the original, because screenshots carry no camera metadata. On iPhone, use the Share sheet, tap Options, and turn off Location. On Android, Google Photos lets you remove location before sharing. Best of all, turn off location tagging in your camera app so new photos never store GPS in the first place.

Do social media apps already remove this data?

Most large platforms strip EXIF metadata when you upload, which is why a photo saved from Instagram or WhatsApp usually shows nothing here. But this does not protect you when you send the original file directly, by email, messaging apps that preserve originals, cloud links or file sharing. This tool shows what is in the file itself, so you know before you send it.

Is my photo uploaded to check it?

No. The image is read entirely in your browser to extract its metadata, and it never leaves your device. That is essential for a privacy tool: you should not have to hand a sensitive photo to a server just to find out what it reveals.

Why does the serial number matter?

A camera or phone serial number is a unique fingerprint. If several of your photos carry the same serial, anyone who collects them can link them to the same device, and potentially to you, even across different accounts or platforms. It is a quieter but real way that scattered photos can be tied together.

Is it free?

Yes, free with no signup and unlimited.

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