Workflow & Usage
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Drop your images Drag & drop (or click to select) one or multiple JPEG, PNG, or WebP files.
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Scan the cards Each image gets a quick status:
- metadata (found)
- gps (GPS location present)
- none (no metadata)
- error (couldn’t parse)
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Open details Click View details to open the metadata modal with:
- Summary (camera, date, software, orientation, GPS)
- Tags (organized list by group)
- Raw JSON (full structured output)
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Export
- Export JSON creates one combined report for all files.
- Inside the modal you can Copy or Download JSON per image.
Use Cases
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Privacy check before sharing Quickly see if an image contains GPS coordinates or identifying camera data before you post it.
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Debug “sideways” images EXIF Orientation is a common reason images rotate unexpectedly across apps.
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Audit your content pipeline Confirm whether your CMS/editor/export step keeps or strips metadata.
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Identify edits and tools Check the Software / CreatorTool fields to understand how an image was processed.
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Bulk metadata reporting Drop a whole folder and export a single JSON file for documentation or review.
Tips for Best Results
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Use a modern browser Some metadata parsing and image decoding varies across browsers. If a file fails, try Chrome/Edge.
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Treat GPS as sensitive If you see GPS values, assume they can reveal a real-world location and share with care.
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Expect “none” to be common Many platforms strip metadata automatically. “No metadata found” is normal for lots of images.
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Export JSON when checking many files It’s the fastest way to keep a record (and it’s easy to search later).
How It Works
Vayce reads metadata entirely in-browser:
- The tool uses ExifReader to parse metadata blocks and group tags (EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, and more when available).
- Image dimensions are read locally via the browser’s image decoder (
createImageBitmap), so you can see width/height alongside metadata. - Nothing is uploaded. The only time an external site is involved is if you click Open in Maps — that opens a maps link in a new tab using the GPS coordinates (your image file is never sent).
