# xIFr

> EXIF viewer. Powerful tool to see EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata in images. Including geo-coordinates ("GPS location"), and map-view of location. xIFr uses "deep search" to find images that normally can't be selected just by rightclicking.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/xifr](https://chrome-stats.com/d/xifr)

## Overview

- **ID:** `xifr`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stig Nygaard
- **Category:** search-tools,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 2,249
- **Weekly downloads:** 29
- **Rating:** 4.84 / 5 (31 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-03
- **First published:** 2019-07-14
- **Size:** 281 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xifr/)
- **Website:** [https://www.rockland.dk/xIFr](https://www.rockland.dk/xIFr)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xifr/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xifr/privacy/)

## Description

xIFr is a powerful browser extension that allows you to view detailed metadata embedded in images, including EXIF, IPTC, and XMP formats. It offers a unique "deep search" feature that can locate image data even when images are layered or set as backgrounds, which many other viewers miss. With xIFr, view geo-coordinates and map locations right from the context menu.

This open source addon integrates seamlessly with your browser's right-click menu, offering quick access to comprehensive metadata analysis for any image on the web. It supports recent Firefox versions and ensures privacy with transparent permissions. Whether you're a photographer, researcher, or curious user, xIFr provides an enhanced, user-friendly metadata viewing experience unlike other tools.

## Rankings

- #2,014 — Overall
- #236 — Search Tools
- #345 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #41 — x
- #61 — agenda
- #147 — override

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `scripting`
- `contextMenus`
- `menus`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users largely praise xIFr for reliably exposing EXIF/XMP data with a clean, dark-mode UI and privacy-conscious behavior. Reviewers describe it as reliable and feature-rich, with some noting minor UX gaps such as a missing close button and an unresizeable popup. A few also mention a CCleaner-related issue and a desire for quicker save options, but these are less common than praise for core functionality.

### Pros

- Shows EXIF and XMP metadata from images
- Reliable performance and feature-rich functionality
- Well-designed UI with a clean layout and dark mode
- Privacy-respecting approach / respects user privacy

### Cons

- UX polish gaps: missing close button and a popup that's not resizable (reported by multiple users)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/xifr)