Frequently Asked Questions

With theXifer.net, you can improve the visibility of your images and videos on search engines.
Here are some of the tags supported by theXifer.net, categorized by group:

• EXIF -> Title: Add a meaningful title to the image or video to indicate what it's about.
• EXIF -> Description: Provide a brief description that explains the content of the image or video.
• EXIF -> Keywords: Insert relevant keywords to help search engines understand the content.
• EXIF -> Author: Specify the author or source of the image or video.
• EXIF -> Copyright: Include copyright information to protect your copyrights.
• EXIF -> Subject: Describe the main subject of the image or video.
• EXIF -> GPSLatitude: If relevant, input the geographic latitude of the image.
• EXIF -> GPSLongitude: If relevant, input the geographic longitude of the image.
• EXIF -> GPSAltitude: If relevant, specify the geographic altitude of the image.
• EXIF -> GPSDateStamp: Indicate the date when the GPS coordinates were recorded.
• EXIF -> GPSAltitudeRef: Specify the reference for GPS altitude.
• EXIF -> GPSLatitudeRef: Specify the reference for GPS latitude.
• EXIF -> GPSLongitudeRef: Specify the reference for GPS longitude.
• XMP -> CreatorTool: Indicate the tool used to edit the image or video.

By customizing these tags, you can optimize your multimedia files for better indexing on search engines.

To protect the copyright of a multimedia file, it's advisable to modify the following metadata tags:

• EXIF -> Author: Specify the author or source of the image or video.
• EXIF -> Copyright: Update this tag to include copyright information, including your name or organization's name and the copyright year.
• IPTC -> CopyrightNotice: This tag is specifically for copyright information. Include your name or organization's name and the copyright year.
• XMP -> Rights: Use this tag to specify the rights and usage terms for the file.
• XMP -> Creator: Set the creator or author of the file to your name or the appropriate entity.
• XMP -> Description: Include a brief description of the copyright status and usage rights of the file.
• XMP -> UsageTerms: Include a URL where users can find more information about the file's copyright and usage.
• XMP -> WebStatement: If relevant, input the geographic latitude of the image.

By modifying these specific metadata tags using theXifer.net, you can provide comprehensive copyright protection and usage terms for your multimedia files.

TheXifer.net supports the following file types:

• Images: jpgjpegjfiftiftiffpnggifwebp
• Video & PDF: mp4mov3gp3gpp3g23gp2pdf

For more information, please refer to the Supported Files Table and the Medatada Compatibility Table.

Please consult the Upload Limits Table in the Documentation section.
Premium accounts can upload larger files than a free account.

I'm sorry, but no, you can't.
Furthermore, they will be automatically deleted after 15 minutes.

This may be due to your picture(s) lacking EXIF metadata or because you've uploaded multiple pictures.
In such cases, theXifer cannot read and consolidate the EXIF metadata of your pictures. As a result, the form is blank and ready for you to input information into all the uploaded files.

After uploading the images, just select the "EXIF Cleaner" option in red to erase any metadata stored within the files.

To make an image completely anonymous, simply check the "EXIF Cleaner" option and click the "Go.Exifing" button at the end of the form.
This will remove all metadata contained in the photo or media file.

thexifer.net has the capability to read and edit GPS information in both photos and multimedia files.
To modify or remove geolocation information from a photo, follow these steps:

1. Upload the file.
2. Click on the eXif.me button.
3. The editor will open, and under the "GEO Tags" tab, you can edit or remove the GPS information.

Alternatively, you can select the "EXIF Cleaner" option to clear all EXIF metadata, including GPS information, from the file, making the image completely anonymous.

To crop a photo online, you can utilize the tool integrated into thexifer.net.
Simply upload the file, and click on the icon at the top left to access the cropping tool.
This tool empowers you to freely rotate, scale, mirror, or crop the photo, either freely or adhering to specific proportions, such as:

• 16:9
• 4:3
• 3:4
• 1:1
• 2:1
• 2:3
• 3:2

Please note that the tool supports images up to a maximum of 40MB. Files larger than this size cannot be graphically modified using the online tool. theXifer.net supports files larger than 40MB only for editing the EXIF metadata they contain.

thexifer.net supports the most crucial XMP and IPTC copyright tags. To add this information to your images, follow these steps:

1. Upload your pictures.
2. Edit them using either the standard or advanced editor.
3. Please note that the advanced editor is exclusively available for premium users.
4. The advanced editor provides additional copyright-related tags, offering you comprehensive control over the metadata contained in the images.

thexifer.net allows you to convert JPG, TIFF, PNG, and GIF files to WebP.
It supports batch conversion, allowing you to upload a maximum of 100 files and convert them to .webp with a single click.
During the conversion, the EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and any other tags present in the image will remain intact. This means that any metadata changes made through the form in the theXifer.net app will be retained in the converted .webp file.

.WebP files are supported by eXifer in the same way as other image files.
To edit the metadata contained in a .WebP file, just upload it and open the editor.

.PDF files are supported by eXifer in the same way as other image files.
However, the .PDF format does not support all the tags available for image files. Therefore, with theXifer.net, you can only edit the metadata supported by this format.
To edit the metadata contained in a .PDF file, just upload it and open the editor.

Regrettably, the latest versions of Google Chrome for Android remove geolocation information from photos during web uploads to protect user privacy.
If you're seeking a functional alternative, you could consider using Mozilla Firefox, which currently preserves the geolocation information even when photos are uploaded from a mobile phone.

thexifer.net has been a 100% free tool since 2011.
We've worked hard to make metadata manipulation easier for our users.
However, maintaining the service requires ongoing commitment. To enhance the service while keeping all the essential features free, we introduced a small monthly subscription requirement starting in 2021.

You can become a premium user by purchasing a subscription on the website.

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time by logging into your account and clicking on "Subscriptions" in the menu on the left.
Please note that the subscription will remain active until its natural expiry, and it will not be renewed afterward, with no further charges made.

Yes, you can disable automatic payments in your account's reserved area under subscriptions.
You'll find your subscription, and from there, you can disable automatic renewal.

To change the billing period, for example, from 1 month to 3 months, you need to cancel the current subscription by accessing your account and clicking on "Subscriptions" in the left menu.
The current subscription will remain active until its natural expiry.
After it has expired, you can purchase a new subscription with the desired duration.

Yes, you can delete your account by entering your personal area and clicking on the "Delete Account" item in the left menu.
Please be aware that all information registered on the site will be deleted.

Certainly, you can request a refund within 15 days of starting a new subscription.

TheXifer.net tool includes a specific function that enables Facebook to recognize any image, even if it wasn't taken with a panoramic camera, as a 360-degree image.
To do this, follow these steps:

1. Upload the image into the editor.
2. Select the "Make this picture Facebook 360 compatible" checkbox.
3. Click the eXif.me button.

Please note that for Facebook to recognize an image as a 360-degree photo, it must meet the following requirements:

• The photo must have a 2:1 aspect ratio;
• Photos should be less than 30,000 pixels in any dimension and less than 135,000,000 pixels in total size;
• FFacebook recommends using JPEG for 360 photos and keeping the file size less than 20-30 MB;

If your picture doesn't meet these rules, it may not be recognized as a 360-degree photo by Facebook.
ou can crop images smaller than 40MB with the built-in editor in theXifer.net. To use it, simply click the button at the top left after uploading the image.

Facebook has specific requirements for recognizing an image as a 360-degree photo. Your picture must meet the following criteria:

• It should have a 2:1 aspect ratio;
• Photos should be less than 30,000 pixels in any dimension and less than 135,000,000 pixels in total size;
• Facebook recommends using JPEG format for 360 photos and keeping the file size less than 20-30 MB;

If your picture doesn't meet these requirements, it may not be recognized as a 360-degree photo by Facebook.

If you want to edit or update the EXIF information of your pictures on platforms like Flickr, Dropbox, or Google Drive, the eXifer needs to download, edit, and replace the files.
The "on-the-fly" editing process for these platforms is similar to what happens with your local files. When you click on the "eXif.me" button under a picture on Flickr, Dropbox, or Google Drive, this website will download the image to read the EXIF metadata.
You can make changes, and by clicking the submit button, any modifications will immediately replace the original file.

Absolutely not!
Your pictures will be temporarily downloaded just to enable you to edit them.
The temporary files will be deleted as soon as you refresh the home page of this site, or automatically after 15 minutes from the download time. Your images are not saved or stored.

This app is designed to process only image files, as listed in the Supported Files Table (you can find detailed information there).
Therefore, all other file types will be ignored.
For example, if you have a Dropbox folder with 5 PDF files, 5 ZIP files, and 5 JPG files, theXifer will display only the 5 JPG images.

This can happen because the Flickr service may slow down at times, preventing the download of thumbnails or pictures for editing.
Unfortunately, I have no control over this issue. I can only suggest that you try again later.

Using the theXifer.net app, you can select up to 100 images and convert them to .webp format with a single click.
The conversion process preserves the image metadata, allowing you to edit the EXIF, IPTC, and XMP information in your files before converting to .WebP.
The resulting .webp file will include all the previously made metadata changes.