Export HEIC metadata and structure as JSON
Get the metadata and technical details of a HEIC file as JSON for scripts, records or bug reports. GPS and identifiers are redacted unless you turn that off.
Drop HEIC photos here, or pick them from your device
Stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Processing on this device
How to use it
- Drop a HEIC file onto the page.
- Choose readable or complete format.
- Leave "redact GPS and identifiers" on to share safely, or turn it off for your own records.
- Copy or download the JSON.
What it keeps
- The original file, which is read only.
- Structure and technical fields in a machine-readable form.
What it removes or changes
- With redaction on, GPS and identifiers are removed from the output, so the JSON is safe to paste into a ticket.
- Readable format is tidier for people. Complete includes more raw detail.
Limits
- It exports data, not pixels. The picture is not included.
- With redaction off, the JSON may contain exact coordinates and serial numbers, so treat it like the photo itself.
- Sequence tracks and unsupported items are described only to the extent the parser reports them.
Compatibility
JSON is read by every programming language and many spreadsheet and log tools. Use it for cataloguing photos, comparing files, or attaching technical details to a support request without attaching the photo.
Privacy
Parsing and JSON generation happen in your browser. Nothing is uploaded. Redaction is on by default so that what you copy is safer.
JSON export or metadata viewer
The viewer is best when a person wants to read and check. JSON is best when a program will process the result, when you need a record of many files, or when a bug report needs technical details without the photo. For safe sharing, keep redaction on, and consider removing the metadata from the photo itself too.
Troubleshooting
The JSON has no GPS.
Either the photo has none, or redaction is on. Turn redaction off for your own copy.
The output is huge.
Use the readable format, which is shorter than complete.
A field I expected is missing.
The file does not contain it, or it is classed as an identifier and redacted.
Frequently asked questions
Is GPS included?
Not by default. Redaction is on.
What formats can I choose?
You can choose a readable format, which is shorter, or a complete one with more raw detail.
Can I import the JSON back into the photo?
No. The export is one-way. It describes the file but cannot be written back into the photo.