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Remove EXIF Data

Strip metadata & GPS location from photos.

Drop a photo to strip EXIF / GPS metadata

Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF and more · Max 40 MB MB

What is Remove EXIF Data?

Strip metadata & GPS location from photos. Strip GPS location, camera info and metadata before sharing photos. Post vacation photos online without leaking where or how they were taken. A clean image with EXIF, XMP, IPTC and GPS blocks removed.

All processing happens locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server.

Key Features

  • Shows which metadata fields existed before removal
  • Keeps color profile (ICC) for correct colors
  • Works on JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and TIFF

Common Use Cases

  • Stripping GPS location and camera metadata from photos before sharing online
  • Removing personal information and editing history from images before distribution
  • Protecting privacy when sending photos for work, real estate, or insurance purposes
User Guide

How to use this tool

Every photograph you take with a smartphone or DSLR embeds hidden metadata — camera model, lens, GPS coordinates, timestamps, even the serial number of the body. The Remove EXIF Data tool strips all of that so you can share photographs online without giving away where and when they were captured.

How to use it

Drop a photograph onto the upload zone. The tool parses the EXIF and IPTC metadata blocks so you can inspect exactly what would have been leaked (GPS coordinates, camera model, editing software history, unique device serials). It then re-encodes the image through an off-screen canvas, which fundamentally cannot preserve metadata.

The output is a byte-for-byte metadata-free copy. Download the cleaned file with a "clean-" filename prefix and share confidently.

  • Displays every detected metadata field before stripping
  • Removes EXIF, IPTC, XMP and PNG text chunks
  • Preserves the visible image at maximum quality
  • Runs offline: sensitive photos never leave your device

Why this matters for privacy

GPS coordinates in EXIF pinpoint the exact location a photo was taken. Serial numbers can be used to correlate accounts across services. Software history reveals which editor was used and when. Malicious actors routinely scrape social media images for this metadata.

Publishing platforms strip metadata inconsistently. Twitter and Facebook strip most of it; Discord, direct email, cloud storage links and personal websites usually do not. Running this tool before you share is a zero-effort privacy win.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does removing EXIF change the image pixels?

Pixels are decoded and re-encoded; JPG uses high quality (95) to be visually identical.

Should I strip EXIF before uploading to social media?

Most social platforms strip it themselves, but removing it yourself ensures no GPS leaks even on sites that don't.

What is EXIF data?

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata embedded in photos by digital cameras and phones. It can include GPS coordinates, camera model, date/time, camera settings, and sometimes even thumbnail previews and editing software information.

Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?

No. EXIF metadata is stored separately from pixel data. Removing it does not affect image quality at all — it simply deletes the metadata blocks, often reducing file size by 10–100KB per photo.

What about other metadata like XMP and IPTC?

The tool strips all metadata blocks including EXIF, XMP, IPTC, GPS, and thumbnail data. The output contains only the pixel data needed to display the image.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. This tool is completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and no daily limits. All processing runs locally in your browser.

Does removing EXIF affect image quality?

No visual difference. The image is re-encoded at 95% quality by default, which is perceptually identical to the source.

Can I remove EXIF from RAW files?

RAW formats are proprietary. Convert to JPG or PNG first, then run this tool.

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