Metvoro
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See when, where and how a photo was taken.

Upload a JPEG, PNG or HEIC photo to read its EXIF, GPS and XMP metadata. Metvoro explains what each detail means, how far you can trust it, and what the photo might reveal if you share it.

  • Free, no account
  • Analysed in memory, never stored
  • Evidence behind every finding

Drop a photo to see its EXIF data

Photos, PDFs and Office documents, up to 25 MB.

or drag it here, or paste an image
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • HEIC
  • PDF
  • DOCX
  • XLSX
  • PPTX

Sent over HTTPS, analysed in memory, never stored. How we handle files

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What it finds

What a photo can say about itself.

Capture date and time
The moment the shutter fired, by the device’s clock, with its time zone when recorded. Compared against GPS time when both exist.
Location
GPS coordinates, altitude and accuracy. Metvoro tells you plainly when a photo would reveal where it was taken.
Phone or camera
Make, model, lens and exposure settings such as shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
Editing
Software that last saved the photo and any editing history left by apps like Lightroom or Photoshop.
People and ownership
Artist and copyright fields, creator names, and camera serial numbers that can link photos together.
AI and provenance labels
Industry-standard AI-generation labels, AI tool settings saved in PNGs, and Content Credentials (C2PA).

Guide: how to tell when a photo was taken

Privacy

What happens to your file.

  1. 1

    Encrypted upload

    Your file travels over HTTPS to Metvoro’s server. Nothing is sent to third parties.

  2. 2

    Isolated analysis

    It is read in a separate, locked-down process with strict time and memory limits.

  3. 3

    Memory only

    The file is never written to disk, and its contents are never logged.

  4. 4

    Discarded

    Once your report is sent back, the file is gone. The report lives only in your browser tab.

Read exactly how files are handled

Questions

Questions, answered.

What is EXIF data?

EXIF is the standard format cameras and phones use to store details inside a photo: the device model, lens, exposure settings, date and time, and GPS location if it was enabled.

How can I tell when a photo was taken?

Look for the original capture date (DateTimeOriginal) in the EXIF data. Metvoro shows it with its time zone if the device recorded one, and compares it with the GPS clock when both are present.

Does every photo have a location?

No. Location is only recorded if the camera had location access, and it is often removed when photos are shared through social networks and messaging apps.

Which photo formats are supported?

JPEG, PNG and HEIC, the format iPhones use by default. RAW, WebP and GIF files aren’t supported yet.