How high was this photo taken?
Drop a photo to see its altitude
Original photos keep their GPS data (JPEG, HEIC)
Works with iPhone Android GPS cameras DJI drones
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How it works
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Drop your file in the box above, or tap to choose one.
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We read the information saved inside it. This takes a few seconds.
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The answer appears right away, with a link you can share and the full details if you want them.
How a photo knows its altitude
When a phone, GPS camera or drone saves where a photo was taken, it often saves the height too: the altitude above sea level from its satellite fix, sometimes helped by a barometer. Drones also record their height above the point they took off from.
It's a nice way to prove you reached a summit, label hiking photos or check a drone's height. Keep in mind that GPS altitude can be a few dozen metres out, so treat it as a good estimate.
- Metres above sea level
- Feet
- Drone height above take-off
- GPS accuracy
Questions and answers
How do I find the elevation of a photo?
Drop the photo into the box above. If it was taken with location on, you'll see its altitude in metres and in feet.
How accurate is the altitude in a photo?
Less accurate than the position. Phones are often 10 to 20 metres out, sometimes more, while cameras with a barometer and drones tend to do better.
Why is there no altitude in my photo?
Location services may have been off, the camera may record only the position, or the photo went through an app that removes GPS details. Use the original file.
What does a negative altitude mean?
The photo was taken below sea level, for example near the Dead Sea, or the GPS reading was off, which can happen indoors and underground.
Which altitude does a drone photo show?
We show the height above sea level, and DJI drones' height above the take-off point as an extra detail. Our DJI Drone Photo Data tool shows the full flight details.
What happens to my file?
Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, read on our servers and deleted automatically after about 24 hours. The answer is kept on a page with its own link, so you can share it. Tool result pages are never listed in search engines.