FxIF

Name: FxIF
Rating: 2.5 (8 reviews)
Author: Santosh

By: Santosh

View exIF allows you to view metadata contained in .jpg and .tiff images from your Firefox browser.

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Features & Capabilities

FxIF is a Firefox browser extension designed for photographers, editors, and image enthusiasts who want to quickly view the EXIF metadata embedded within .jpg and .tiff images. Digital cameras and editing tools often embed valuable metadata such as camera settings, creation date, and editing history into image files. FxIF simplifies access to this data without needing separate software.

Once installed, viewing image metadata is straightforward: simply right-click on any image in Firefox and select 'view image details.' A pop-up window will display all available metadata, providing you with detailed insights into the image's origin and modifications. FxIF enhances your browsing experience by integrating powerful metadata viewing capabilities directly into your Firefox context menu.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Santosh

Daily users:

589 -3

Rating:

2.50

(8)

Version:

0.1.3resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-26

Version code:

5732332

Creation date:

2018-11-24

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Permissions:

storage
menus

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

29.11KB

Email:

vi*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,505 ▼ 10

Other rankings

#205 in software keyword 50 ▲ 4#210 in contain keyword 28

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Developed by:

Santosh

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/viewexif/

Email:

vi*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/viswanathamsantosh/firefox-if

User Reviews

Users appreciate the FxIF add-on for its simple interface and features like copying metadata as JSON. However, multiple reviews highlight significant issues such as incomplete EXIF data display, failure to show GPS coordinates, and overall malfunction in newer browser versions. While it worked well in older Firefox versions, many users have found it ineffective recently, leading some to uninstall it. Despite these problems, some users have long awaited and enjoyed the extension.

Pros

Simple and straightforward interface for accessing EXIF data.
Provides an option to copy metadata as JSON to clipboard or download as file.
Was functional in earlier versions of Firefox and related browsers.
Has been anticipated and appreciated by some users.

Cons

Does not display all EXIF metadata, only select fields are shown.
Fails to show geographic coordinates (Latitude & Longitude) properly, often appearing as null values.
In some cases, the add-on doesn't work at all, showing a grey box without relevant EXIF information.
Users have reported removing the extension due to lack of functionality.

Recent reviews

by 退出*****, 2025-04-02

by 天灭*****, 2025-02-15

Doesnt display all exif metadata, just some select points.

by un*****, 2024-02-17

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Is FxIF Safe?

Risk impact

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FxIF requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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FxIF is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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