Photo Location Viewer
See whether your photo contains GPS coordinates, copy its latitude and longitude, and choose when to open a map. Your photo stays on your device.
Check where a photo was taken
Read the GPS coordinates saved in your photo. Location data must be present in the file; this tool cannot infer a place from the picture.
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC or TIFF. Choose a file, then click Check photo location.
Find the location saved in your photo
Photo Location Viewer puts readable GPS coordinates first, so you can check a travel photo or review location privacy before sharing.
Coordinates you can copy
Read latitude and longitude in decimal degrees, with negative values for south and west. Copy either coordinate to use in your own notes or a map service. Zero is a valid coordinate.
A map when you need it
Check the numeric result locally first. Choose to load a Google Maps preview or open the coordinates in a new tab. Neither action happens automatically after analysis.
Context beyond the map pin
Review the raw EXIF fields for capture time, camera and other saved details, or export the metadata report as JSON. For supported JPG, PNG and WebP files, you can also download a copy with metadata removed.
How to check where a photo was taken
Start with the original file from your phone or camera. A screenshot or a copy from a chat may have lost its GPS tags.
Choose a photo
Select or drop one JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC or TIFF file. The preview may be unavailable for some formats, but metadata analysis can still run. Selecting a photo does not start analysis.
Check the saved location
Click Check photo location. If readable GPS tags are present, the result shows latitude and longitude first. If no location is found, try the original file and check whether the camera recorded a location.
Review or remove before sharing
Copy the coordinates, optionally open a map, or export JSON. If you remove all metadata from a supported image, download the cleaned copy and check that file again. Cleanup also removes supported fields beyond GPS.
Read GPS without uploading a photo
Image analysis, JSON export and supported cleanup happen in your browser. Your photo is not sent to our server for processing.
- Loading a map preview or opening a map link sends the coordinates to Google. Keep the result local by leaving those controls untouched.
- GPS tags describe what the file records. They can be missing, altered or inaccurate, and do not independently prove a photo's origin.
- HEIC and TIFF metadata can be inspected, but cleanup is unavailable for these formats. The tool does not guess a location from landmarks or other visual clues.
Photo Location Viewer questions
Understand saved GPS data, missing locations and what a map result can tell you.
It reads the latitude and longitude saved in supported image metadata, including EXIF GPS fields. When readable coordinates are present, it displays them and offers an optional map. It does not search for matching images or analyze the scene to predict a place.
The camera may not have recorded a location, or an editor, messaging service or export process may have removed it. Unsupported or damaged fields may also be unreadable. Try the original camera file; the absence of readable GPS does not tell you where the photo was taken.
Only if that exact file contains supported, readable GPS coordinates. A screenshot generally does not inherit the original photo's EXIF location, and downloaded copies may have different metadata. This tool cannot recreate stripped GPS data from the visible picture.
Your photo stays in your browser during analysis, export and supported cleanup. Coordinates also stay local until you choose to load the Google Maps preview or open the map link. Those optional actions share the coordinates with Google, without uploading the photo itself.
No. The map plots coordinates saved in the file, which may be inaccurate or edited. A pin cannot authenticate a capture location or identify who took the photo. Compare the original file and other reliable context if the location matters to your work.
For supported JPG, PNG and WebP files, use Remove all metadata and download the cleaned copy. This removes supported metadata beyond GPS as well; selective GPS-only cleanup is not available. HEIC and TIFF cleanup is unavailable. Recheck the downloaded copy before sharing it.