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Local File Metadata Inspector

Inspect a file from your device without uploading it anywhere.

or drag it here

Any file

Processed in your browser

Fill in the form and press “Inspect file” to see the result here.

How to use it

  1. 1The readings appear immediately - there is nothing to submit.
  2. 2Resize or rotate your device and toggle the checkbox to take a new reading.
  3. 3Nothing here is transmitted; every value comes from your own browser.

About the Local File Metadata Inspector

The File API gives a page access only to files the person explicitly chooses, and only for as long as the page is open. It cannot browse your disk, and it cannot write anything back.

Everything shown here is read in the page. Nothing is uploaded.

Questions people ask

Is any of this information sent anywhere?

No. Every value is read from your browser by JavaScript running in this page and displayed locally. Nothing is transmitted, logged or stored.

Is it free, and do I need an account?

Yes, it is free, and there is no account, no sign-up and no watermark on the result. The project is funded by optional donations.