What is GPS EXIF data in a photo?

Many digital cameras and smartphones embed metadata directly into photo files using the EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) standard. When location services are enabled, this metadata can include GPS coordinates — latitude, longitude, and sometimes altitude — recorded at the moment the photo was taken. This is how photo apps automatically show you a map of where a picture was captured.

Because this data is stored inside the image file itself, it travels with the photo whenever it's shared, which can unintentionally reveal where a picture was taken unless the metadata is stripped before sharing.

Tool description

Photo GPS Location Viewer reads the embedded EXIF GPS metadata from a photo and displays the exact location on an interactive map. Upload a JPEG, TIFF, PNG, WebP, or HEIC/HEIF image to see its latitude, longitude, and altitude (if present), both as decimal coordinates and in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, with quick links to open the location in Google Maps or OpenStreetMap.

Features

  • Interactive map preview — plots the photo's GPS coordinates on a zoomable map
  • Dual coordinate formats — shows results in both decimal degrees and DMS notation
  • Direct map links — open the exact location in Google Maps or OpenStreetMap with one click

Supported formats

  • JPEG
  • TIFF
  • PNG
  • WebP
  • HEIC / HEIF

Limitations

  • Photos without location services enabled at capture time, or photos that have had their metadata stripped (common on messaging apps and social media), will show no GPS data.
  • All processing happens locally in your browser — the photo is never uploaded to a server.