GIF Metadata Viewer
Inspect GIF comment extensions, creator tags, and XMP without altering frames, palette, or timing.
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Max file size: 100 MB
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Why view GIF metadata?
Checking GIF metadata helps you protect privacy, verify authenticity, and understand how the file was created.
Protect privacy
Catch GPS trails, device IDs, and captions in your GIF before posting or handing off.
Verify authenticity
Check capture time, camera/lens settings, and export software to spot edits in your GIF.
Prep delivery
See color profiles, dimensions, and orientation so GIF exports look correct on every screen.
Preview the report layout
See how we surface EXIF, PDF, and video metadata before you upload your own file.
Example Metadata Report
After uploading, you'll get a detailed breakdown of your file's hidden data, similar to the example below.
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Our secure process
We show you exactly what happens when you upload a file, so you know where your data goes and what stays untouched.
Upload over HTTPS
Pick or drop your GIF. Transfers are secure.
Parse metadata only
We read headers and metadata blocks; the file content is not changed or recompressed.
Highlight key signals
We group timestamps, authorship, location, and technical fields so you can spot what matters quickly.
Display readable results
You see structured metadata grouped by sections for fast review with no downloads required.
Delete temporary copy
The transient server copy is purged right after processing completes.
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What GIF metadata can you view?
Here are the fields you can inspect before you share or archive the file. Use them to verify provenance, quality, and privacy.
- Comment extensions, plain-text tags, and XMP packets
- Frame count, timing, and loop behavior
- Palette details and dimensions for stickers or banners
What metadata lives inside a GIF
GIF89a defines three extension block types that can carry metadata alongside the image frames: Comment Extension (0xFE), Plain Text Extension (0x01), and Application Extension (0xFF). Most modern tools ignore Plain Text, but Comment and Application extensions are alive and well — every time you save a GIF from Photoshop you get a "Created with Adobe XMP Core" comment, and ezgif.com, GIMP, and ImageMagick each stamp a distinctive Application identifier followed by their version string.
The most important Application Extension is NETSCAPE 2.0, which carries the loop count for animated GIFs. Its 3-byte payload sets how many times the animation repeats (0 means forever). A surprising number of "broken" GIFs are not broken at all — they just lack the NETSCAPE loop block because the encoder forgot to write it. The viewer surfaces whether the block is present, the loop value it stores, and the total duration summed across Graphic Control Extensions (GCE) of each frame.
XMP packets can also ride inside GIFs via Application Extension blocks with identifier "XMP Data" or "XMP DataXMP". This is how Adobe products preserve rights, keywords, and edit history across GIF exports. The viewer decodes the XMP packet so you can confirm what copyright or rating tags were embedded — worth checking on marketing assets before they go out, because GIF XMP survives most CMS uploads.
GIF metadata FAQs
Why does my GIF loop once instead of forever?
The NETSCAPE 2.0 Application Extension is missing or has a loop count of 1. The viewer shows the loop value directly so you can confirm before re-encoding.
Can a GIF contain the tool that made it?
Yes. Application Extension identifiers are stable fingerprints: "ImageMagick", "GIMP 2.10", "ezgif.com", "Photoshop" each leave a distinctive 11-byte block the viewer surfaces.
Does a GIF store per-frame timestamps?
No — only per-frame delays measured in hundredths of a second inside each Graphic Control Extension. The viewer sums the delays and shows the computed total duration.
Can GIFs carry GPS or author data?
Not natively, but XMP in an Application Extension block can carry rights, author, and keyword metadata. GPS is rare but possible if the GIF was exported from Lightroom.
What is a plain-text extension and does anyone write them?
Plain Text Extension overlays text on the image using the color table. Almost nothing writes them anymore — if you see one, the GIF probably came from a 1990s tool. The viewer shows the raw text so you can audit it.