Photo Metadata Guides
Short, practical answers to the questions people bring to ExifMeta most.
Last updated: October 6, 2026
How to Check If a Photo Has Location Data
See whether a photo reveals where it was taken: find the GPS coordinates, check how precise they are, and learn how to keep location out of photos you share.
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Which date in a photo’s metadata is the real capture time, which ones mislead, and how to sanity-check a timestamp using time zones and GPS time.
Read guideHow to See What Camera Settings a Photo Used
Find the camera, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and focal length behind any photo, and learn what each setting tells you about how the shot was made.
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