ARW Metadata Viewer: View & Read Sony ARW EXIF
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What is ARW?
ARW is Sony's RAW format, used across the Alpha lineup, the a7, a9, a1, and a6000-series bodies. It's a TIFF/EXIF-based container.
Recent Sony bodies offer compressed, uncompressed, and lossless-compressed RAW options; all of them use the .arw extension and carry the same metadata structure.
What metadata you can view in an ARW file
ARW files include standard EXIF plus Sony's MakerNotes, covering lens model, focus data, and shooting settings. ExifGrabber lays out the common fields and exposes everything in the raw dump.
Sony does not expose shutter actuation count in photo metadata, so a used-Sony check relies on the serial number and overall condition rather than a count from the file.
Where ARW files come from
- Sony a7, a7R, a7S mirrorless
- Sony a9 and a1 flagships
- Sony a6000-series APS-C bodies
Want to remove the metadata?
Metadata removal for ARW isn't supported yet, RAW and HEIC files store metadata woven into the file structure. You can still view everything here. To strip metadata from a JPEG, PNG, or WebP, use the EXIF remover.
Go deeper
For a full walkthrough of what ARW files store and every way to read them, see our guide: How to read ARW metadata.
Related viewers
ExifGrabber reads every major format. Explore the full EXIF viewer, find the GPS location from a photo, or open another format: HEIC, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, RW2, ORF, RAF, PNG, WebP.
How to view ARW metadata
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Open the ARW viewer
Load this page, no install, no account, no upload.
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Drop your ARW file
Drag a .arw file onto the drop zone, or click to browse. ExifGrabber parses it and extracts the embedded preview in your browser.
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View the ARW metadata
Browse the Camera, Exposure, GPS, and Date tabs, or open the raw data dump for every field. Copy or download it as JSON.
Frequently asked questions
How do I open an ARW file to view EXIF?+
Drop the .arw file into the tool above. ExifGrabber reads the Sony RAW metadata and extracts the embedded preview in your browser, with no Imaging Edge or Lightroom needed.
Does a Sony ARW show shutter count?+
No. Sony doesn't write shutter actuations into photo metadata, so it won't appear in an ARW. Verify a used Sony via the serial number and physical condition instead.
Do ARW files contain GPS data?+
Only if location was supplied, for example via the Sony phone app during capture. Standalone Alpha bodies don't have built-in GPS. Any coordinates present show on the map in the GPS tab.