Drop any photo to view its hidden EXIF data, then remove all of it with one click. GPS coordinates, camera settings, timestamps, and more are stripped for privacy.
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Drop any photo to view its metadata
JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, AVIF. Your file never leaves this device.
Every photo taken with a smartphone or digital camera automatically records a large block of metadata inside the file. This data travels with the image wherever it goes unless you explicitly strip it. Here is exactly what this tool removes.
GPS coordinates
Exact latitude and longitude where the photo was taken. Accurate to within a few metres on modern smartphones.
Date and time
The exact moment the photo was captured, down to the second. Can reveal your schedule, routines and whereabouts.
Camera make and model
The brand and specific model of the camera or phone used. Identifies your exact device.
Lens and exposure settings
Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, flash status and white balance at the moment of capture.
Software and editing history
The apps used to edit the image. Can reveal Photoshop, Lightroom, Instagram, or other tools.
Author and copyright fields
Photographer name, organization, copyright notice and contact details if set by the camera or editing software.
Device serial number
Some cameras and phones embed the device serial number in the EXIF block, linking the photo to a specific device.
Thumbnail image
A small preview image embedded in the EXIF block. Important: even if you crop a photo, the original uncropped scene may be visible in this thumbnail.
Photos taken at home or your regular locations
GPS coordinates embedded in home photos map directly to your address. Anyone who receives the file can pinpoint the location with a free tool.
Sharing files directly by email or messaging
Email clients and most messaging apps do not strip metadata. The full original file including all EXIF data is delivered to the recipient.
Job applications and document portals
Uploading a photo for a passport, visa, job application or government form sends your camera make, device serial number and capture location to the recipient system.
Selling items online
Photos of items for sale taken at home reveal your home address via GPS. This is a well-documented risk on marketplace platforms.
Publishing photos on a website or blog
Web visitors can download your photos and read the full EXIF block. Some browsers and tools surface this data automatically.
Journalistic and sensitive photography
Metadata can identify the location of sources, protest sites, or sensitive subjects. Strip it before publishing or sharing.
The tool uses the browser's built-in Canvas API to strip metadata. Your image is decoded and drawn onto an HTML canvas element. When the canvas exports the result as a new JPEG or PNG file, it outputs only raw pixel data. The canvas API has no mechanism to copy or write EXIF metadata, so the output file is metadata-free by construction, not by finding and deleting specific fields.
This approach is complete. There is no risk of partial removal where some metadata fields are left behind. The output file contains nothing except the image pixels. The same technique is used by privacy-focused tools across the industry.
Output format note
JPEG images are re-exported as JPEG at high quality (92%). PNG images are re-exported as PNG losslessly. HEIC, TIFF and other formats are decoded to pixel data and exported as JPEG or PNG depending on whether transparency is present. Image dimensions are preserved exactly.
The tool removes all EXIF metadata embedded in the image file, including GPS coordinates and location data, camera make and model, lens settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), date and time stamps, software used to edit the image, author and copyright fields, and device serial numbers. The output file contains only pixel data.
No. EXIF metadata is stored separately from the pixel data inside the image file. Removing it does not change any visual aspect of the image. The image looks identical before and after. The file size may be slightly smaller since the metadata block is removed.
The image is drawn onto an HTML canvas element in your browser and re-exported as a new file. The canvas API only outputs raw pixel data and has no mechanism to copy or preserve EXIF metadata. The resulting file is metadata-free by construction, not by deletion.
Some platforms do and some do not. Instagram, Facebook and Twitter strip most metadata when you upload through their apps. But when you share a photo directly by email, WhatsApp message, or file attachment, the full original file including all EXIF data travels with it. You should strip metadata yourself before sharing files outside of major social platforms.
No. Everything happens locally in your browser. Your photo is never sent to any server. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the tool still works completely.
JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF and AVIF are all supported for EXIF viewing and removal. JPEG files contain the richest EXIF data. PNG files typically contain less EXIF but may include metadata from editing software.
Yes. Drop your image into the tool and it shows all the EXIF data it finds before you decide to remove anything. You can see exactly what metadata is embedded, including GPS coordinates if present, before clicking Remove all metadata.
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