What is EXIF Metadata Transfer?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) metadata transfer is the process of copying embedded photo information from one image to another. This includes camera settings, date/time, GPS coordinates, and other technical details captured when a photo was taken. This tool allows you to preserve or restore this valuable metadata when working with edited or processed images.
How to Use the EXIF Transfer Tool
Using this tool is simple: First, select a source image that contains the EXIF metadata you want to copy. Then, select a target image that will receive this metadata. Click the transfer button, and the tool will copy all EXIF data from the source to the target while preserving the target image's original visual quality. Finally, download your new image with the transferred metadata.
Key Features
Our EXIF transfer tool offers lossless quality preservation, ensuring your target image maintains its original visual quality after metadata transfer. All EXIF data is transferred including camera make/model, exposure settings, date/time stamps, GPS coordinates, and more. Processing happens entirely in your browser with no server uploads, ensuring your images stay private and secure.
Common Use Cases
This tool is particularly useful for photographers who need to restore EXIF data lost during image editing, digital archivists preserving metadata for historical images, social media managers maintaining photo credits and timestamps, and anyone who needs to copy camera information from original photos to edited versions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What image formats are supported?
Currently, only JPEG images are supported for both source and target. JPEG is the most common format that stores EXIF metadata. PNG and other formats typically don't preserve EXIF data.
Will the transfer affect image quality?
No, the image quality remains completely unchanged. The tool only modifies the metadata section of the file, not the image data itself. Your photos will look exactly the same after the transfer.
Is my data secure?
Yes, absolutely. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server. The tool works completely offline after the initial page load.
What EXIF data is transferred?
All EXIF data is transferred, including camera make/model, lens information, exposure settings (ISO, aperture, shutter speed), date/time, GPS coordinates, orientation, and any custom tags stored in the original image.
Can I transfer EXIF from RAW files?
This tool currently only supports JPEG files. For RAW files, you would need to first convert them to JPEG or use specialized RAW processing software that can extract and apply EXIF data.
Why would I need to transfer EXIF data?
Common reasons include restoring metadata lost during editing, adding camera info to scanned photos, preserving timestamps for archival purposes, or ensuring photo organization software can properly sort and categorize your images.