How to plot photo location from exif on a map
- Step 1Drop a photo — Upload a JPEG that may have GPS metadata.
- Step 2Extract GPS — piexifjs reads the EXIF block and decodes coordinates.
- Step 3View on map — Coordinates render as a marker on the OSM-tiled Leaflet map.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work on screenshots?+
Screenshots usually have no GPS. Camera photos do. The tool reports 'no location data' if none is found.
What about HEIC?+
Convert to JPEG first using the Image Converter. HEIC EXIF parsing in pure browser JS is unreliable.
Is the map data private?+
Map tiles come from OpenStreetMap (public CDN). Your photo's coordinates render in your browser only — the map server doesn't know your photo.
Privacy first
Every JAD Security operation runs entirely in your browser. Files, passwords, and PGP private keys never leave your device — verified by zero outbound network requests during processing.