See in seconds whether a photo carries GPS coordinates. If it does, you get the spot on a map. If not, you learn why and what to do next.
Your photo is read in your browser. It is not uploaded.
A geotag checker reads the GPS coordinates stored in a photo's EXIF data and shows them on a map, or tells you the photo has no geotag. The GeoTag.world geotag checker is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser, so your photo is not uploaded.
Use it before you share a photo, or to confirm that a location you added was saved. It reads JPEG, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, WebP and AVIF.
Four steps, all on your device.
Drag a photo onto the tool or pick one from your files. Up to 25 at once without an account.
You see straight away whether the photo has a geotag. No coordinates means no GPS data in the file.
A stored location appears as a pin with its latitude and longitude, plus the date, time and camera when present.
Keep it, remove the location before sharing, or add one if the photo has none.
Think of it as a photo geotag viewer that answers one question first: is there a location in this file, and where?
The pin marks where the phone or camera was when the photo was taken. For every other metadata field, open the full EXIF viewer.
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Latitude and longitude | The stored position, in decimal degrees |
| Map pin | That position on a map |
| Date and time | When the photo was taken, if recorded |
| Camera | Phone or camera make and model, if present |
Your computer or phone can often show the location itself. Menus vary by version, so names may differ slightly.
If you asked "does my photo have GPS location?" and the answer is no, the location was either never recorded or removed later. The usual reasons are listed below.
Next step: check the original camera file if you have it. If the location is really missing and you know where the photo was taken, add it with the geotag tool.
It only reads GPS data stored in the file. It cannot work out where a photo was taken from what is in the picture, such as a landmark or street sign. That is a different kind of tool, and GeoTag.world does not offer it.
A geotag records where the phone was, not always where the subject is. A mountain photographed from a town is tagged with the town.
Find out in seconds whether your photo shows where it was taken. Free, in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Open it in a geotag checker. Add the photo to the tool above and it tells you straight away whether GPS coordinates are stored. Your phone or computer can also show it (see the device steps above).
Load the photo into the checker and the stored coordinates appear as a pin on a map, with the latitude and longitude beside it. For every other field, open the EXIF viewer.
Many do, but not all. Phones usually save GPS coordinates when the camera has location access. Most standalone cameras do not unless they have built-in GPS or pair with a phone.
Yes, if a location was stored in the file. Anyone with the original file can see the place on a map. Check your photo before you share it, and remove the GPS data with the free removal tool if needed.
Usually because location was off when it was taken, or the metadata was removed later. Screenshots, edited copies and photos sent through messaging apps or social platforms often have no GPS data.
Outdoors with a clear view of the sky, it typically lands within a few metres of where the phone was. Indoors, near tall buildings or in dense city streets it can be much less accurate.
No. It only reads location data stored in the file and does not guess a location from the image.
Yes. You can check up to 25 photos in one batch without an account. For more, create a free account.