Photo Detective
Discover what your photos reveal about you
Photo Detective
Discover what your photos reveal about you
Or drag & drop a photo here
🔍 What We Analyze
- • GPS coordinates & location
- • Camera make & model
- • Date & time taken
- • Personal info (author, copyright)
- • Nearby places from photo location
🔒 100% Private
All analysis happens in your browser. Your photos never leave your device.
How to Use
- 1 Upload or drag & drop a photo (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC)
- 2 Wait for the forensic analysis to complete (~5 seconds)
- 3 Review all metadata evidence found in your photo
- 4 See the exact location on the map (if GPS data exists)
- 5 Download a clean version with all metadata removed
What You Get
Comprehensive photo metadata analyzer that reveals: GPS coordinates with map and address, camera make/model, date and time taken, software used, personal info (author, copyright), nearby places, weather conditions at the time, sun/moon position, and privacy risk score. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Input: Upload a photo from your phone
Output: Full metadata report: GPS location on map, iPhone 14 Pro, taken Jan 15 2024 at 14:32
Input: Photo shows GPS coordinates
Output: Exact address: 123 Main St, Tallinn, Estonia. Nearby: 3 restaurants, 1 hotel
Input: High privacy risk detected
Output: Warning: Photo reveals your home address, camera model, and timestamp
What is EXIF data in photos?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata automatically embedded in photos by cameras and phones. It can include GPS coordinates, camera model, date/time, lens settings, and sometimes your name. This data is often shared unknowingly when you post photos online.
How do I find where a photo was taken?
Upload the photo to our analyzer. If GPS data is embedded, we show the exact location on an interactive map with the full address. Not all photos contain GPS - it depends on your camera/phone settings.
Can photos reveal my home address?
Yes! If you take photos at home with GPS enabled, the exact coordinates of your home are embedded in every image. Anyone who receives these photos can extract this data. We recommend removing metadata before sharing.
How do I remove EXIF data from photos?
After analyzing your photo, click "Remove All Metadata" to download a clean version. This strips GPS, camera info, timestamps, and all other hidden data while preserving image quality.
What information can someone learn from my photos?
From a single photo, someone could learn: your exact location (GPS), what phone/camera you use, when you took the photo, your name (if set in camera settings), and patterns like where you live, work, or vacation.
Do social media sites remove EXIF data?
Most major platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) strip EXIF data when you upload. However, photos shared via email, messaging apps, cloud storage, or downloaded from websites often retain all metadata.
How do I disable GPS in my camera?
On iPhone: Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Camera > Never. On Android: Camera app settings > Location tag > Off. This prevents GPS from being embedded in future photos.
Is my photo uploaded to your servers?
No! All analysis happens 100% in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device. We use client-side JavaScript libraries to read EXIF data locally. Only reverse geocoding (address lookup) uses external APIs with just the coordinates.
100% client-side processing. Your photos never leave your device. Only GPS coordinates are sent to mapping APIs for address lookup.