How to View or Edit File Metadata with FilesMD

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FilesMD is a browser-based metadata viewer and editor. You upload a file by dragging and dropping it onto the page or clicking to select it, and the tool then displays metadata and EXIF fields such as timestamp, thumbnails, software version, language, author, GPS location, and original document ID. The site's heading is "Metadata Extractor" with the subheading "View/Edit File Metadata," so both viewing and editing are presented as capabilities. The main practical constraint is file type: FilesMD lists an unusually broad set of supported formats, but you should confirm yours is on the list before relying on it.

How to view metadata in FilesMD

  1. Open filesmd.com in your browser.
  2. Drag a file onto the upload area, or click the area to open your file picker and select a file.
  3. Wait for the file to be processed. The page states metadata is extracted instantly.
  4. Read the results. According to the site, the fields you may see include:
    • Timestamp
    • Thumbnails
    • Software version
    • Language
    • Author
    • GPS location
    • Original document ID
    • "and many more" EXIF and metadata fields

The exact fields depend on the file type and on what metadata the file actually carries. A photo from a phone will typically expose EXIF data like GPS and timestamps; a plain text file will expose far less.

How to edit metadata in FilesMD

The site labels itself "View/Edit File Metadata," which indicates an editing capability alongside viewing. The available page evidence does not describe the specific editing controls, so the reliable expectation is: after uploading, look for editable fields or an edit action in the results view, change the values you need, and save or download the result. If no edit control appears for your file, the format may be view-only in practice.

Supported file types

FilesMD groups supported formats into five categories. The lists below are drawn from the site.

Category Examples from the supported list
Photo jpg, png, gif, tif, webp, heic, heif, raw, dng, cr2, cr3, nef, arw, psd, svg, xcf
Video mp4, mov, avi, mkv, webm, wmv, flv, mts, mxf, 3gp
Audio mp3, flac, wav, m4a, ogg, aiff, wma
Document pdf, docx, xlsx, pptx, epub, mobi, json, csv, txt, rtf, html, pages, numbers, key
Compressed zip, 7z, rar, gz, tar, iso
Other dll, exe, lnk, torrent, ttf, otf, woff, woff2, icc, dcm

The site's own summary lines are "Upload (almost) any type of file" and "Supported file types," followed by these long enumerations. Treat the enumeration as the authoritative list rather than the word "almost."

What to check before you rely on it

  • Your format is listed. The supported list is long but specific. If your extension is not in it, do not assume it will work.
  • The metadata exists in the first place. FilesMD reads what is embedded. It cannot show GPS coordinates for a file that never had them, and it cannot recover metadata that was stripped before upload.
  • Editing behavior for your format. Since the page evidence confirms a view/edit framing but not per-format editing rules, test with a copy of the file first if the metadata matters.
  • Privacy. Uploading a file sends it to a service. If the file contains sensitive GPS, author, or document ID data, decide whether that is acceptable before uploading.

Quick answers

Do I need an account? The page evidence does not mention accounts or login, so no login requirement is documented. It also does not state pricing, so do not assume the service is free for every use.

Can it read GPS location? Yes, GPS location is listed among the extractable fields, subject to the file actually containing it.

Can it handle RAW photos? Yes. The photo list includes raw, dng, cr2, cr3, nef, arw, and many other camera RAW formats.

Can it handle documents and archives? Yes. pdf, docx, xlsx, pptx, zip, 7z, rar, and others appear in the supported lists.