showFileMetadata

A diagnostic tool to extract and display file metadata information.

Usage

Drag and drop a file onto showFileMetadata.js

The script will generate a text file (<filename>.data.txt) containing all available metadata.

Output

The generated .data.txt file includes:

• Shell.NameSpace metadata - Windows file properties (all available headers and values)
• PowerShell/System.Drawing metadata - EXIF tags and PropertyItems (for images)

Requirements

• Operating System: Windows (tested on Windows 10 & 11)
• Runtime: Windows Script Host (WScript)

Use Cases

• Check EXIF data in photos
• Debug metadata issues
• Find available file properties