Image Metadata Extractor

Extract EXIF, IPTC, and GPS metadata from uploaded images (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, TIFF)

POST


                    api/v1/image-metadata

Extract EXIF, IPTC, and GPS metadata from uploaded images (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, TIFF)

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Authentication

This endpoint requires authentication via API key. You can use the sandbox mode for testing without registering. See the authentication guide for details.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`image`	string	Required	The image parameter

Response details for this API endpoint. See the response format guide for the standard response structure.

Example Response

{
    "status": "success",
    "http_code": 200,
    "code": "SUCCESS",
    "message": "Image metadata extracted successfully",
    "data": {
        "filename": "photo.jpg",
        "mime_type": "image/jpeg",
        "file_size": 2458624,
        "dimensions": {
            "width": 4032,
            "height": 3024,
            "bits": 8,
            "channels": 3
        },
        "exif": {
            "Make": "Apple",
            "Model": "iPhone 14 Pro",
            "DateTime": "2025:01:15 14:30:00",
            "ExposureTime": "1/120",
            "FNumber": "1.78",
            "ISOSpeedRatings": 100,
            "FocalLength": "6.86 mm"
        },
        "iptc": null,
        "gps": {
            "latitude": 40.748817,
            "longitude": -73.985428
        },
        "extracted_at": "2025-05-19T12:00:00+00:00"
    }
}

Example Usage

Here's how to use this endpoint in various languages. For more examples, see our code examples page.

cURL

curl -X POST \
    "https://apixies.io/api/v1/image-metadata" \
    -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

JavaScript

fetch("https://apixies.io/api/v1/image-metadata", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(error => console.error("Error:", error));

PHP

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, "https://apixies.io/api/v1/image-metadata");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    "Content-Type: application/json",
    "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

echo $response;

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Common Use Cases

Photo library management

Extract camera model, exposure settings, and timestamps from uploaded photos to automatically organize and tag images in your digital asset management system.

Privacy compliance and scrubbing

Detect GPS coordinates and personal metadata in user-uploaded images before publishing. Strip sensitive EXIF data to protect user privacy and comply with GDPR.

Image forensics and verification

Analyze image metadata to verify authenticity, check creation dates, and identify the device used. Useful for content moderation and journalism fact-checking.

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