How to View and Edit EXIF Photo Data in Windows 11
Do you have lots of personal photos saved on a Windows 11 PC? If so, check out your snapshots’ EXIF data. EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) data is a type of metadata recorded by a camera for photos captured with it. Recorded EXIF data such as aperture, focal length, and ISO speed provide photographers with invaluable insights into how they captured pictures.
Here are some different ways you can view and edit such data in Windows 11.
How to View and Edit EXIF Data in File Explorer
You can view and edit EXIF data for your photos from their file properties windows in Explorer. Those windows includeDetailstabs that show EXIF info for camera settings used to capture pictures along with additional image data. This is how you can view such EXIF data in File Explorer:
You can also edit some of the EXIF data in theDetailstab. Move your cursor down theValuecolumn over the camera, description, origin, and advanced photo sections. You’ll see anAdd Textbox for any details you can edit. Input some text in those boxes to change the info. These are some of the editable metadata values you can change in theDetailstab:
Most of the editable data properties are in the description, origin, and advanced photo sections of theDetailstab. Tags, comments, subjects, and titles are extra metadata details you can add for notes and search purposes. ClickApplyto save the new info added after editing properties.
Some users who are planning on adding their photos to websites or blogs might prefer toerase EXIF datafor online pictures. it’s possible to also remove all possible data properties for a file via theDetailstab. To do so, select theRemove Properties and Personal Informationoption on theDetailstab to bring up the window below.
There select theCreate a copy with all possible properties removedradio button. Or you can clickRemove the following properties from this fileoption to select checkboxes for data to remove. Press the Remove Properties window’sOKbutton when done.
How to View and Edit EXIF Data with Metadata++
You can also look at and change EXIF data for your photos with third-party metadata editor software, such as Metadata++. Metadata++ packs in more options for exploring your photos’ EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and GPS info than Explorer’sDetailstab. You can view and edit EXIF data with Metadata++ like this:
Metadata++ will display a list details view of files by default. However, you can change that by clicking theTilesorThumbnailsbutton. SelectingTiles shows photo thumbnailsalongside some EXIF data info.
you could select to export all EXIF data for a photo to a TXT file or alternative format. Select a photo file, and click theExportoption. Click EXIF to bring up a small Export Metadata window. ChooseTXTon theTo what formatdrop-down menu, and press theApplybutton. Then open and view the EXIF TXT file for the image in Notepad.
Or you’re able to print EXIF info onto paper. To do that, select a photo to print data info for. Then click thePrint metadatabutton at the top of the data side panel.
If you want to delete all info, click theRemove all(trash can) button. SelectAll tagsto remove all metadata. To erase only EXIF data, selectTypes of tags>EXIF. ClickConfirmto delete the selected photo’s metadata.
How to View EXIF Data in Microsoft Edge
Windows 11’s default Microsoft Edge browser doesn’t include any built-in feature for viewing EXIF data. However, you can add such a feature to that web browser with the EXIF Viewer extension. That add-on enables you to view EXIF info for photos on webpages (when available) and your snapshots within Edge. This is how you can have a look at metadata for your photos with that Edge extension:
Alternatively, you can select to view EXIF data for an image on the web from Edge’s context menu. Right-click a photograph on a webpage to selectView EXIF Info. AnEXIF Viewer Data Viewer Onlinetab will then open, which might show some metadata for the picture depending on availability. That tab also includes additional explanatory details for some of the EXIF data camera jargon, such as lens speed, f-number, ISO, exposure value, etc.
Check Out Your Photos’ EXIF Data and Become a True Photographer
EXIF data is like a digital notebook for photos. Reviewing such data in your photos, or maybe even some taken by other photographers, with the methods above will give you a better appreciation of how they were captured. Such info will help you refine your shots with manual camera modes. Then you may take better snapshots without relying on automatic shooting modes so much, just like a true photography pro!
Manual Mode gives you more creative freedom, all while helping you learn more about your camera.
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