Unlocking the Full Potential: Mastering Photo EXIF Data on Android

Key Takeaways

View EXIF data on Android by using Google Photos: open the photo, swipe up or tap the menu icon, and see info like date taken, camera details, and location.

To access and modify EXIF data more effortlessly, simply download the application Photo EXIF Editor from the Play Store. This user-friendly app conveniently exhibits all the accessible data and enables you to selectively eliminate specific details.

Effortlessly erase EXIF data with Photo EXIF Editor. Easily designate the data you wish to eliminate, save your changes, and the data will be permanently removed. Safeguard the privacy of your photo information before sharing.

Photo EXIF data provides valuable information about a picture such as the shutter speed, aperture, exposure, time taken, geolocation, and more. It is effortless to check this type of information directly from your phone as well as to edit or remove it.

How to View EXIF Data on Android

To easily view the EXIF metadata of your pictures, simply follow these steps using Google Photos, which can be found on most Android devices:

1. If you are new to Google Photos, you will need to complete a quick setup process.

2. Once the app is set up and ready, open a photo.

Swipe up on the photo or tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner.

You'll see the photo's EXIF data displayed in a nice, readable format that includes the following data:

Date and time taken

Image name, size, and resolution

Camera name, aperture, exposure time, focal length, and ISO

Location data, lat/long, and map—if you have location enabled.

Viewing basic EXIF data has never been easier and more efficient. If you're solely interested in this functionality, your task is complete. However, if you wish to delve deeper into this information, let's move forward.

How to View, Edit, and Remove Advanced EXIF Data on Android

If you want to see more information about your photos—or want to remove data—you'll have to look outside of Android's native capabilities and turn to the Play Store.

To accomplish this, we will utilize the Photo EXIF Editor app. You can download it for free, but if you frequently use it, you might consider upgrading to the Pro version ($2.49). The Pro version eliminates ads and allows you to view complete raw data.

After installing Photo EXIF Editor, open the app. A visually pleasing startup screen will appear, presenting you with several choices. Simply tap on "Photos."

The photos view defaults to the "Recent" menu, which opens all pictures recently taken on or added to the device. Tap any photo for which you want to see or edit the data.

Alternatively, you can use the "File Browser" option on the startup screen to dive into the device's internal storage for deeper access to your images.

Once you've selected an image, the app displays all the available EXIF data. The list gets pretty long and granular, so take your time here.

Some cameras may not capture all the details, resulting in incomplete data. To conceal the missing information, simply tap the small eyeball icon located in the top right corner. This action will enhance the readability of the available details.

If removing EXIF data is what you're after, tap the "Exif" button beside the eyeball.

The process of removing EXIF data on the "Remove EXIF" screen is simple. By tapping the checkbox next to the desired data, you can easily remove it. If you prefer to remove all the data, simply select the first checkbox at the top, which will automatically choose everything for removal.

When you've selected the data to remove, tap the icon in the top right to save.

The menu closes, and the data is removed. Easy peasy.

Removing EXIF data from photos before sharing them publicly is important. Android does not have a built-in feature for this, but Photo EXIF Editor is a reliable tool that effectively removes EXIF data.