EXIF Viewer for Windows download

What this tool does

EXIF Viewer is a trial Windows utility that exposes the metadata embedded in digital photographs. It’s designed for users who need a quick way to read camera information, timestamps, geotags and other EXIF/IPTC/XMP fields stored inside image files.

System compatibility and language

The program runs on older Windows platforms (compatible with Windows 98 and earlier releases) and the interface is provided in English.

Footprint and regional use

This application has a compact installation size compared with many other design and photography tools, and it has found a notable user base in Indonesia.

Version history and download figures

Current release: version 1.01 — last updated on 2005-09-29
Total catalog downloads since listing in 2005: 1,114
Recent weekly downloads: 1

Quick reference

Category: Design & photography software
License: Trialware for Windows
Recommended free substitute: Exif Reader

Technical

Title

EXIF Viewer

Requirements

Windows
Mac

Language

No language has been specified.

Available languages

License

Free Trial

Latest update

2023-05-18

Author

Coolutils

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