Photo Location
How to see where a photo was taken
- Add a JPEG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC. It stays in this tab.
- If the file still has GPS, latitude and longitude appear immediately.
- Opt in to load map tiles and drop a pin on that spot.
What this tool can and cannot do
Phones write latitude and longitude into the file when location services are on. That is EXIF GPS. We read those tags here. We do not look at landmarks or guess from the pixels. A screenshot, a WhatsApp download, or a file that already had location stripped will show no pin — that is the honest result.
Instagram, WhatsApp, and many share sheets strip GPS on the way out. A download from those apps is usually empty. An original from the camera roll, an AirDrop, or a “download original” from Google Photos often is not. Marketplace listings and dating photos are the usual surprise.
Why the map waits for a click
Coordinates never leave this tab. A map still has to fetch tiles. The tile server can see your IP and the neighborhood you view. So the pin is opt-in. Copy the numbers and paste them into any maps app if you want to keep tiles off this page. Reading the GPS itself works offline after one visit.
Found a pin you do not want in the file? Strip the GPS. Sending a fat original? Shrink it here — canvas export drops GPS too. iPhone HEIC that will not open? Convert it to JPG. WebP, PNG, AVIF, or a PDF stack: Convert images. Walkthrough: how to see where a photo was taken. Then: how location data hides in photos.
Photo location FAQ
Do you upload my photo?
No. The file is read in your browser. TrashPandaKit never receives the photo or the coordinates.
Why is there no pin?
The file has no GPS tags. Location was off when it was taken, it is a screenshot, or an app already stripped the metadata. This tool does not guess a place from the picture itself.
Why do I have to click to show the map?
Coordinates are computed locally. Map tiles are fetched from a map provider, which can see your IP and the area you view. The click is the opt-in.
Does this work on iPhone photos?
Yes. We read GPS from JPEG, WebP, and HEIC. If the browser cannot paint a HEIC, we show the JPEG thumbnail already stored in the file.
Does this work offline?
Reading GPS and showing coordinates works offline after one visit. Map tiles still need a connection.