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Glossary Forensics

EXIF

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata stored inside photos that records the camera, settings, date and often the GPS location.

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EXIF sits in a segment of the JPEG, separate from the pixels, so it can be edited or removed without changing the picture. It is useful for photographers and investigators but is a privacy risk when pictures are shared with the location still inside. See How EXIF Photo Metadata Works.

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See also

  • Glossary Metadata
    Metadata is data about data: the hidden or secondary information a file carries about itself, such as its author, creation date.
  • Glossary Geotag
    A geotag is geographic location data, such as latitude and longitude, attached to a photo, video or post.
  • Guide How EXIF Photo Metadata Works
    What EXIF stores inside a photo, where it sits in a JPEG, how to turn GPS degrees into decimal coordinates.
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