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EXIF data FAQ

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What is EXIF data?

EXIF data is specific information stored as part of the file when a photo is captured using a digital camera. This information can include camera settings, date/time of capture, copyright ownership, and GPS location. 

How is EXIF data used for photos uploaded to Flickr?

Showing your EXIF data will allow those admiring your photos to learn about the camera, lens, aperture, and other settings that were used. Your EXIF data also contains date of capture information that is used to organize your content by date taken. 

Uploaded videos do not contain EXIF data.  

How can I show or hide EXIF data?

Web browser

Flickr app
  1. Select any photo to open it.
  2. Below the photo, select Show/Hide EXIF.
  1. Tap on the photo to open it.
  2. Tap on the Info icon.

Want to keep your EXIF data private? 

You can update your privacy settings to hide the EXIF data for all photos uploaded to your account.

Why is my EXIF data missing from uploaded photos?

Some third-party apps, such as Lightroom, remove the EXIF data when your photo is exported.  If your photo originally had EXIF data, please check your export settings to ensure this is not happening.

My settings hide my EXIF data, so why can I still see it?

When you are looking at your photos, you are able to see everything, even EXIF data that is hidden. If you want to view your account as other members see it, you’ll need to log out of your account.

Can I edit the EXIF data? (web only)

You are able to edit the Date Taken and Date Uploaded:

  1. Log into your account on a web browser.
  2. Open your photo.
  3. Hover over the Date Taken | select the Edit icon.
  4. Correct the date | select Save.

Note: Videos are sorted based on the date uploaded, not the date taken. You will need to manually update that information.

Why don't my downloaded photos have EXIF data?

When you request all your Flickr data through your account settings, your downloaded photos will only contain the EXIF data that existed when they were uploaded to the Flickr account. The same applies for photos you individually download from your own account.

Any information added to the photos after they were uploaded, such as a Title, Description, or Tags, will be in a separate JSON file, provided when you request your Flickr data. The JSON file can be opened and read using a text edit application like TextEdit on Mac computers or Notepad on Windows.

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