How do I view EXIF in a DNG file?

Drop the .dng file into the tool above. ExifGrabber reads the standardized DNG metadata and extracts the embedded preview in your browser, no Adobe software required.

Does converting to DNG keep the original EXIF?

Yes, largely. A DNG conversion preserves the core EXIF, camera, lens, exposure, date, and GPS, and often the MakerNotes too, so the metadata remains intact.

Do phone DNG files include GPS?

Frequently. DNG files from phones like the Google Pixel usually include GPS coordinates if location was enabled. Check the GPS tab to see the location on a map.

DNG EXIF viewer: read Adobe DNG metadata

Open an Adobe .dng file to read its EXIF metadata, camera, lens, exposure, and GPS, plus the embedded preview, right in your browser. Free and fully private.

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What is DNG?

DNG (Digital Negative) is Adobe's open, non-proprietary RAW format. Unlike brand-specific RAW files, it's a documented standard that any tool can read consistently.

DNG files come from several places: Lightroom conversions of other RAW files, phone cameras (Google Pixel, Leica), DJI drones, and apps like Adobe Lightroom Mobile.

What metadata DNG files carry

Because DNG is a standardized, TIFF-based format, its metadata is unusually clean and predictable, camera, lens, exposure, and GPS all live in well-defined EXIF fields that ExifGrabber reads directly.

When you convert a proprietary RAW to DNG, most of the original EXIF (and often the MakerNotes) is preserved, so a converted DNG usually still tells the full story of how the shot was taken.

Where DNG files come from

Adobe Lightroom RAW-to-DNG conversion
Google Pixel and Leica phone cameras
DJI drones and Lightroom Mobile

Want to remove the metadata?

Metadata removal for DNG 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 DNG EXIF data

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Open the DNG viewer
Load this page, no install, no account, no upload.
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Drop your DNG file
Drag a .dng 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.