Understand what a WebP container actually holds before publishing or cleaning it, with readable headline facts and a downloadable JSON chunk inventory produced on-device.
How to use View WebP Metadata
- Choose one or more valid WebP files.
- Run the read-only inspection to parse RIFF chunks and feature flags.
- Review encoding, dimensions, animation, transparency, and metadata, then copy or download JSON.
What this tool is good at
When to use View WebP Metadata
Pre-sharing inspection
Check whether a WebP advertises EXIF, XMP, or an ICC profile before deciding to distribute it.
Animation diagnostics
Confirm RIFF type, canvas dimensions, animation flags, frame count, transparency, and chunk order.
Developer troubleshooting
Download a structured JSON report when container behavior needs to be compared across files or tools.
How to choose the right settings
Read flags and chunks together
Feature flags describe declared capabilities, while the chunk list shows what the parser actually encountered.
Treat XMP previews as partial
The report provides a bounded preview for inspection and does not attempt to interpret every metadata vocabulary.
Nothing is removed automatically
Viewing is read-only. Use the remover explicitly if the report identifies metadata you do not want to keep.
Practical workflow and output details
The viewer reads WebP container bytes locally and creates a text/JSON report; it does not decode the image merely to inspect RIFF structure.
A chunk report can confirm stored metadata but cannot identify sensitive information painted into pixels. It also avoids pretending that absent EXIF guarantees complete anonymity.
Format behavior and limitations
Chunk offsets and sizes describe the binary container rather than decoded pixel memory.
A metadata flag confirms a chunk is present; interpreting every camera-maker field or color profile is outside this structural viewer.
Frequently asked questions
Does viewing alter the image?
No. The tool reads the WebP byte structure and creates a separate JSON report without modifying the selected file.
Can it show every EXIF field?
This release identifies EXIF, XMP, and ICC chunks, reports sizes and offsets, and previews XMP text; it does not decode every proprietary EXIF tag.
Does it inspect animations?
Yes. It reports animation presence and the number of ANMF frame chunks found in the RIFF container.
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