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Image metadata viewer: see the data hidden inside any photo
Drop a photo below and see its camera, date, GPS location, title, keywords and software. It's read in your browser: the photo never leaves your device.
- Nothing is uploaded
- Reads EXIF, IPTC and XMP
- No sign-up to check a photo
Selling on stock sites? In Stock Creatives the title, up to 49 keywords and the Adobe Stock CSV don't use credits.
Last reviewed 2026-10-04
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Example- Camera
- Canon EOS R5
- Date taken
- 2026-09-18 10:42
- Location
- 40.4168, -3.7038
- Title
- Remote worker typing on a laptop at a bright kitchen table
- Keywords
- remote work, laptop, kitchen, home office, freelancer…
Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
- 3
- metadata formats read: EXIF, IPTC and XMP, even when one file carries all three
- 0
- uploads: the file is read inside your browser and never sent to a server
- 5–50
- keywords Adobe Stock accepts per image (Adobe help, checked on Oct 2, 2026)
- 10
- first keywords carry the most weight in Adobe Stock search (same source)
What the viewer shows
Camera
The make and model of the camera or phone that took the photo.
Date
When the image was taken or created.
GPS location
The coordinates, if the phone or camera saved them, with a link to see them on a map.
Title and description
Whatever was written to the IPTC or XMP fields.
Keywords
The IPTC and XMP keywords embedded in the file, in the order they're stored.
Software
The program used to edit or generate the file.
What is image metadata?
Image metadata is information stored inside the image file itself, alongside the pixels. You don't see it when you open the photo, but any program that knows where to look can read it. Photo metadata comes in three main formats, and a single file can carry all three at once.
EXIF, IPTC and XMP
| Format | What it stores | Who writes it |
|---|---|---|
| EXIF | Technical data: camera, lens, exposure, date and time, orientation and sometimes the GPS location. | The camera or phone, at the moment the photo is taken. |
| IPTC | Descriptive data: title, description, keywords, author and copyright. | Cataloging and editing software, news agencies, stock sites. |
| XMP | Everything IPTC covers and more, in a newer, extensible format. | Lightroom, Bridge, Photoshop and many other apps. |
AI-generated images usually have no camera data; sometimes they only record the software that created them.
Why metadata decides whether buyers find your stock photos
On Adobe Stock, your title and keywords decide whether buyers ever find your image. Adobe reads keywords embedded in the file: its official help says that if you added keywords in Lightroom, Lightroom Classic or Bridge, they show up automatically in the keyword box when you upload (this doesn't work for images exported from Photoshop).
Before you submit a batch, check with this viewer that the keywords are actually inside each file and in the right order. Adobe accepts 5 to 50 keywords, and the first 10 carry the most weight. If there are none, Adobe suggests up to 25 on its own, and they're not always accurate.
For the title, Adobe doesn't document which embedded field it reads. The official, reliable route is the CSV file (Filename, Title and Keywords columns), which you upload in the contributor portal to fill in the title and keywords for each image.
- Keywords inside the file can fill the keyword box on upload
- The first 10 keywords matter most
- The CSV is the reliable route for titles
Title58/70
Remote worker typing on a laptop at a bright kitchen table
Example
Keywords49/49
Privacy: watch out for GPS location
Many phones save the exact coordinates where a photo was taken whenever the camera has location access. If you share the original file (by email, through cloud storage, or sent as a document in a messaging app), those coordinates go with it and can reveal, for example, where you live.
Some social networks strip part of the metadata when you post, but not all of them, and not in the same way, so don't count on it. If a photo is personal, check it here before you share it.
How to remove photo metadata
If you sell on stock sites, remove only the location: you want to keep the title and keywords.
- 1On WindowsRight-click the photo → Properties → Details tab → “Remove Properties and Personal Information”. You can make a clean copy or choose which fields to delete.
- 2On MacOpen the photo in Preview → Tools → Show Inspector → location tab → “Remove Location Info”. This removes GPS data only.
- 3On iPhoneWhen sharing a photo, tap Options at the top and turn off “Location” before you send it.
- 4On AndroidIt depends on the manufacturer. The most reliable fix is to turn off location in your camera app's settings so it isn't saved in the first place.
- 5To remove everythingTools like ExifTool can strip all metadata from a file or a whole folder. Afterward, open the photo in this viewer again to check.
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?+
No. The viewer reads the file inside your browser and doesn't send the image anywhere. Close the page and nothing is kept.
Why doesn't my photo have any metadata?+
It may never have had any (screenshots, many AI-generated images), or it was stripped by a social network, a messaging app or a program that exports without it.
What's the difference between IPTC and XMP?+
They store almost the same things (title, description, keywords, author). IPTC is the older format; XMP is newer and extensible. Adobe apps mainly use XMP, and many files carry both.
Does Adobe Stock read keywords from the file?+
Yes. Its official help says keywords added in Lightroom or Bridge appear automatically when you upload. For the title, the safest option is to also upload the CSV with the Filename, Title and Keywords columns.
How can I see photo metadata without uploading it to a website?+
Use this viewer, which runs in your browser. You can also check in Windows (Properties → Details) or on a Mac (Preview → Show Inspector), although they don't always show the full IPTC/XMP keyword list.
Sources
- Adobe Stock: How to organize and add keywords · 2026-10-02
- Adobe Stock: Tips for effective titles and keywords · 2026-10-02
- Adobe Stock: CSV requirements · 2026-10-02
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