How do I view EXIF data in a HEIC file?

Drop the .heic file into the tool above. ExifGrabber reads the HEIF container directly and shows camera, exposure, GPS, and date metadata, no conversion to JPEG needed.

Do HEIC photos contain GPS location?

Usually yes. iPhones record GPS by default, so most .heic photos include exact latitude and longitude. Open the GPS tab to see the location on a map, and remove it before sharing if you'd rather keep it private.

Can I view HEIC EXIF on Windows without installing anything?

Yes. ExifGrabber runs in any modern browser and reads HEIC natively, so you don't need the Windows HEIF extension or a converter just to check the metadata.

HEIC EXIF viewer: read HEIC / HEIF metadata

Open an iPhone .heic or .heif photo to read its full EXIF metadata, camera, exposure, GPS location, and timestamps, right in your browser. No conversion to JPEG, no upload, nothing installed.

Drop an image here or click to browse

JPG · PNG · HEIC · DNG · CR2 · CR3 · NEF · ARW · ORF · RAF · RW2

What is HEIC?

HEIC is Apple's default photo format since iOS 11 (iPhone 7 and later). It wraps HEVC-compressed image data in a HEIF container and delivers roughly the same quality as JPEG at about half the file size.

Because it's built on the ISO Base Media File Format (the same box structure as MP4 and CR3), a single HEIC file can hold multiple images, Live Photos, bursts, and depth maps, alongside the metadata.

What metadata HEIC files carry

HEIC files carry standard EXIF: camera make and model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and orientation. iPhones geotag by default, so HEIC photos very often include precise GPS coordinates.

Windows and some apps can't open HEIC without an extension, which is why people convert to JPEG just to read the data. ExifGrabber parses the HEIF container directly and extracts the embedded preview, so you see the image and the metadata without converting anything.

Where HEIC files come from

iPhone and iPad (iOS 11+) default camera
macOS Photos and Preview
Some Android phones and modern cameras

Want to remove the metadata?

Metadata removal for HEIC 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 HEIC EXIF data

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Open the HEIC viewer
Load this page, no install, no account, no upload.
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Drop your HEIC file
Drag a .heic, .heif 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.