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MetaLens

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 24 Sep 2026. How this is checked

MetaLens is a Firefox extension that detects and displays metadata from images, PDFs, Office documents, videos, and audio files while browsing. It can surface EXIF, GPS, author, device, software, timestamp, and other embedded information for investigations and privacy analysis.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Inspecting potentially sensitive metadata in web files without downloading them or using separate tools.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: OSINT researchers, digital investigators, privacy researchers, and security analysts

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable

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Record sources: addons.mozilla.org · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

MetaLens is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on inspecting potentially sensitive metadata in web files without downloading them or using separate tools. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for OSINT researchers, digital investigators, privacy researchers, and security analysts. Basis unknown · not verified: MetaLens costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: MetaLens is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind MetaLens is Görkem Güler, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are live metadata display, EXIF analysis, and GPS detection. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Live metadata display
  • EXIF analysis
  • GPS detection
  • Author detection
  • Device details
  • Office metadata

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
metadata-inspectionexif-analysisosint-toolsprivacy-researchfirefox-extension

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed21 Sep · 23:07 UTC
    MetaLens seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about MetaLens

What does MetaLens do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: MetaLens focuses on inspecting potentially sensitive metadata in web files without downloading them or using separate tools. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use MetaLens?
Inferred · not functionally tested: MetaLens is a B2B product built for OSINT researchers, digital investigators, privacy researchers, and security analysts.
Does MetaLens have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — MetaLens is free to use.
What platforms does MetaLens run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: MetaLens runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is MetaLens still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026.
What are alternatives to MetaLens?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Meta Finder, ExifLens, and Meta Dock.Meta FinderExifLensMeta Dock
Who develops MetaLens?
MetaLens is developed by Görkem Güler.
When did MetaLens launch?
MetaLens first shipped in 2026.

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