You've just finished a KontexVoX session. The photos are exported. How do you check that the context is properly engraved in the metadata? The habit is worth building: thirty seconds of checking after a session, and you know the work is safe — especially before deleting anything or sending the photos to someone.

Method 1: on the phone (the simplest)

On iPhone: open the photo in Photos.app, swipe up or tap the "i" button. The metadata appears — you should see the added description, next to the date and location.

On Android: open the photo in Google Photos, tap "⋮" then "Details". Depending on brands and gallery apps, the description field is more or less visible — a free EXIF reader app will show it for sure.

Method 2: on a computer

On Mac: open the photo in Preview → Tools menu → Inspector (Cmd+I) → "More info" tab → EXIF. All fields are there, including the description.

On Windows: right-click the file → Properties → Details tab. The description appears in the top section.

Method 3: ExifTool (the complete truth)

For advanced users, ExifTool reads all the metadata of an image file, on every system. Installation on Mac via Homebrew:

brew install exiftool exiftool photo.jpg

Look for the "Description" or "UserComment" field. That's where KontexVoX writes the transcription of your voice.

To check a whole folder at once: exiftool -Description *.jpg — descriptions appear for every file. Ten seconds to audit a complete session.

The right ritual after a session

1. Export your enriched photos (AirDrop or Files).
2. Open one at random and check the description — five seconds.
3. If it's there, the session is good: KontexVoX writes every photo the same way.
4. If it's not: check that you're looking at the enriched copy (KontexVoX album) and not the original — the classic mistake, explained in Managing the copy album.

Frequently asked questions

I see the date and location, but no description. Is that normal?

You're probably looking at the original, not the enriched copy. KontexVoX never modifies your originals: the description lives in the copy created in the KontexVoX album.

The description disappeared after sending?

The channel you used stripped it — WhatsApp and social networks overwrite the EXIF. The safe channels are in How to share without losing the EXIF.

There are apps for reading EXIF — worth it?

For *reading*, your phone's built-in ones are almost always enough. KontexVoX's real difference isn't reading — it's writing: typing descriptions by hand into each photo is the job you abandon after twenty photos. Doing it by voice is the one you finish.

Going further

What is an EXIF file? A plain-language explainer How to share an enriched photo without losing the EXIF Managing the copy album: understanding the enriched copy Optimize a KontexVoX session: 10 tips