Drone Image Metadata Viewer
Read the EXIF metadata of your drone images, see where each photo was taken on the map, and check GPS/RTK quality before processing. Supports DJI, senseFly, Parrot and other drone cameras.
- Runs in your browser
- No sign-up
- Free
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Add drone images to read their EXIF metadata, GPS coordinates, camera settings and a quality assessment. Nothing leaves your device.
How to use this tool
1.Add your images
2.Read the metadata
3.Check it will process
Understanding drone image metadata
GPS data gives the latitude, longitude and altitude recorded at the moment the photo was taken. RTK (real-time kinematic) and PPK (post-processed kinematic) systems reach centimetre-level accuracy, against the 2–5 m of plain GPS.
The RTK fix type tells you which you got: fixed is centimetre accuracy, float is decimetre, and single is ordinary GPS.
Shutter speed, ISO and aperture all affect how well an image photogrammetrises. A fast shutter (1/500 or quicker) keeps motion blur down; a low ISO (100–400) keeps noise down.
Focal length and sensor size set the Ground Sampling Distance, the real-world size of one pixel. A smaller GSD means more detail.
Supported drones & cameras
Frequently Asked Questions About EXIF & Image Metadata
Upload your drone images to our EXIF Viewer. The tool automatically extracts GPS latitude, longitude, and altitude from the image metadata. Works with DJI, Autel, senseFly, and most drone cameras that embed GPS data in EXIF. Results can be exported as CSV.
RTK-enabled images contain additional XMP metadata including RTK fix status (fixed/float/single), horizontal and vertical accuracy values, and sometimes base station coordinates. Our viewer detects and displays RTK/PPK data from DJI Phantom 4 RTK, Mavic 3 Enterprise RTK, and other RTK drones.
Key settings to verify: Shutter speed (should be fast enough to avoid blur, typically 1/500 or faster), ISO (lower is better for noise), Aperture (f/2.8-f/5.6 typical), White balance (consistent across images), and Focus mode (should be infinity/fixed for mapping).
Missing GPS usually means: 1) GPS wasn't acquired before capture (cold start), 2) GPS was disabled in camera settings, 3) Images were edited with software that strips metadata, 4) Indoor/obstructed photos. RTK drones typically always have GPS if properly initialized.
Our viewer calculates GSD if the image contains altitude data and camera specifications. It uses the embedded sensor dimensions, focal length, and relative altitude to compute the actual GSD achieved during capture - useful for QA/QC verification.