How do I open a CR3 file to see its EXIF?

Drop the .cr3 file into the viewer above. ExifGrabber parses the RAW metadata and extracts the embedded JPEG preview, so you see both the image and the full EXIF without Canon's Digital Photo Professional software.

Does a CR3 show the shutter count?

Usually not. Canon doesn't record shutter actuations in standard photo metadata, so it typically won't appear in a CR3. See our shutter count guide for how to verify a used Canon body.

What's the difference between CR2 and CR3?

CR3 is Canon's newer RAW format, built on a modern container (ISO BMFF) with an added compressed C-RAW option. CR2 is the older TIFF-based format used on earlier Canon bodies. ExifGrabber reads both.

CR3 EXIF viewer: read Canon CR3 metadata

Open a Canon .cr3 RAW file to read its EXIF metadata, camera body, lens, exposure settings, and GPS, plus the embedded full-size preview, all in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

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What is CR3?

CR3 is Canon's current RAW format, introduced with the EOS M50 and now used across the EOS R mirrorless line and recent DSLRs. It replaced the older CR2 format.

Unlike CR2, CR3 is built on the ISO Base Media File Format (the same container family as HEIC and MP4). It also introduced Canon's C-RAW compressed option for smaller files.

What metadata CR3 files carry

CR3 files include standard EXIF plus Canon's MakerNotes, which hold extra detail like lens ID, autofocus data, and shooting mode. ExifGrabber shows the standard fields in tidy tabs and the complete set in the raw dump.

Canon generally does not write shutter actuation count into photo metadata, so a CR3 usually won't reveal it, see our guide on checking shutter count for the details.

Where CR3 files come from

Canon EOS R mirrorless bodies (R5, R6, R7, R8, R10…)
Canon EOS M50 and later
Recent Canon DSLRs (90D, 250D…)

Want to remove the metadata?

Metadata removal for CR3 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.

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 CR3 EXIF data

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Open the CR3 viewer
Load this page, no install, no account, no upload.
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Drop your CR3 file
Drag a .cr3 file onto the drop zone, or click to browse. ExifGrabber parses it and extracts the embedded preview in your browser.
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Read the metadata
Browse the Camera, Exposure, GPS, and Date tabs, or open the raw data dump for every field. Copy or download it as JSON.