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See What a File Is Hiding Before You Upload It to AI

See what a photo, PDF, or document is hiding — GPS, author names, timestamps — before you upload it to AI.

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    Before you upload a photo or document to ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, it helps to know what's hidden inside it — a phone photo alone usually carries the GPS coordinates of where it was taken, the exact capture time, and your device model. Drop a photo, PDF, or DOCX here and see everything it exposes, grouped by privacy risk — GPS location, author name, timestamps, document properties, comments, and more. Nothing is uploaded; the inspection runs entirely in your browser.

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    Local Processing

    Your file never leaves your browser. The only external request is GPS reverse-geocoding, which sends your coordinates (not your file) to OpenStreetMap to look up an address.

    Website assets load from hosting/CDN. Supported private file and text processing runs locally in your browser.

    Evidence

    Proof and Comparison Evidence

    These are factual comparison fields for this free browser-local tool. Freshmii does not add fake ratings, invented reviews, or unsupported "best tool" claims.

    Privacy methodology How Freshmii separates normal site delivery from local tool processing. Network verification Steps for checking browser-local processing in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. Format evidence Supported inputs, outputs, privacy fields, and known limits by workflow. Tool model comparison Browser-local, extension, and cloud privacy-tool tradeoffs without ratings.
    Evidence Freshmii claim
    Processing model Browser-local page code handles the tool action. Freshmii does not provide a private-content upload API for this workflow.
    Account requirement No account, sign-up, paid tier, or server-side workspace is required.
    Supported formats Inputs: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, GIF, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, PDF, DOCX | Outputs: JSON, CSV
    Offline behavior Core inspection runs after page assets load. Optional GPS address lookup needs network access and sends coordinates, not the file.
    Documented limitation Very large files may hit browser memory limits. See the full Limitations section below before relying on the result.
    Verification step Open DevTools Network, clear the log after page load, run the tool action, and check for upload/API requests.

    What is Metadata Inspector?

    Free browser-local metadata inspector for checking what a file exposes before you upload or share it. Drop a photo, PDF, or DOCX and get a full privacy report — GPS coordinates, EXIF fields, author names, timestamps, document properties, and more, grouped by risk level. Export a JSON or CSV report if you need a record. Your file never leaves your browser.

    How to Use

    1. Drop a file into the upload area or choose it from your device.
    2. Review the grouped metadata fields and privacy risk summary.
    3. If GPS data is present, check the coordinates and optional address lookup.
    4. Export a JSON or CSV report, or open Metadata Remover to strip the fields you want removed.

    Common Use Cases

    • Check whether a phone photo contains GPS coordinates before uploading it to ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
    • Review PDF author, creator, and timestamp fields before attaching a document to an email or AI assistant.
    • Inspect DOCX properties and comments before sending a Word document for external review.
    • Export a metadata report for audit, journalism, or compliance purposes.

    Practical Examples

    Check a phone photo before uploading to AI

    Input A JPEG or HEIC photo from a smartphone camera.
    Output A report showing GPS location, capture time, device model, and camera settings where present.

    Audit a PDF before sharing externally

    Input A PDF document with author and creator fields.
    Output A privacy review showing document properties, grouped by risk level, with export option.

    Review a DOCX before external use

    Input A DOCX with Office properties, comments, and custom fields.
    Output A grouped report of metadata and document-part findings.

    When to Use This Tool

    • Use this when you want to know what hidden data a file carries before deciding whether to clean it.
    • Use Metadata Remover when you've seen the report and want to strip the fields before sharing.

    Limitations

    • Very large files may hit browser memory limits.
    • Encrypted PDFs, password-protected documents, and malformed files may return incomplete results.
    • Some proprietary camera metadata fields are not decoded into human-readable values.

    Quality and Accuracy Notes

    • GPS address lookup depends on the OpenStreetMap Nominatim service. Coordinates are still shown if the address lookup fails.
    • Metadata standards vary by file format and editing software, so a field not appearing in the report doesn't guarantee it's absent from the file.
    • After inspecting, use Metadata Remover to strip the fields you don't want to share.

    Format Support

    Direction Format Support Notes
    Input JPEG / PNG / WebP / HEIC Full Common image metadata fields are read where the browser and parser support them.
    Input PDF Full Standard document information fields are inspected.
    Input DOCX Full Office properties and supported text/document parts are inspected.
    Output JSON / CSV report Full Metadata findings can be exported for review or record-keeping.

    Input formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, GIF, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, PDF, DOCX

    Output formats: JSON, CSV

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    FAQ

    Can AI tools see file metadata when I upload a photo or document?
    If metadata remains in the file when you upload it, it can travel to the AI provider. What they read or store depends on their service, but checking first lets you make an informed choice.
    Does this tool upload my file?
    No. Metadata inspection runs entirely in your browser. The optional GPS address lookup sends your coordinates only — not the file itself.
    What is the difference between EXIF, IPTC, and XMP?
    EXIF is typically camera and device data. IPTC is usually editorial or rights metadata. XMP is an extensible metadata format used by many photo editing apps. All three can carry private information.
    What hidden information does a smartphone photo contain?
    By default, most smartphone photos embed a surprising amount: the exact GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken (often accurate to a few meters), the date and time down to the second, the phone make and model, and camera settings like lens and exposure. None of it is visible in the picture, but it all travels with the file when you upload it to an AI tool, post it online, or send it in a message. Drop a photo here to see exactly what yours carries.
    Does inspecting a file change or remove anything?
    No. Metadata Inspector is read-only — it shows you what's inside a file without altering it. When you want to actually strip the fields you've seen, open Metadata Remover, which produces a cleaned copy and leaves your original untouched.
    Is the Metadata Inspector free, and do I need an account?
    Yes, it's completely free with no account and nothing to install. Drop a file and read the report. The only network request is an optional GPS-to-address lookup (it sends coordinates, never your file); skip it and the tool makes no external requests at all.

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