Image tool
Photo Metadata Remover
Strip EXIF data, GPS coordinates, camera information, and timestamps from your images. Supports JPEG, PNG, WEBP, and TIFF formats.
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Up to 5 files · All processing happens locally
What metadata is removed?
GPS Coordinates
Exact latitude and longitude embedded by your phone or camera. This data can reveal your home address, workplace, or travel habits to anyone who downloads the image.
Camera & Device Info
Make, model, lens type, serial numbers, and firmware version. This uniquely identifies your device and can be used to link photos back to you across platforms.
Timestamps
When the photo was taken, digitized, and last modified. Timestamps can reveal your daily routine, travel dates, and work schedule.
Embedded Thumbnails
Miniature preview images stored inside the file. Even if you crop or edit a photo, the original thumbnail may still show the uncropped version.
How does it work?
For JPEG files, we use piexifjs to precisely parse and remove all EXIF IFD blocks — including GPS, EXIF, Interop, and thumbnail IFDs. This removes metadata without re-encoding the image, so quality is preserved pixel-for-pixel.
For PNG, WEBP, and TIFF formats, we use canvas re-encoding. The image is drawn to an OffscreenCanvas and exported as a brand-new file. Since canvas output contains zero metadata by specification, this is a guaranteed clean strip.
All processing runs in a Web Worker thread so your browser stays responsive. After stripping, the file is re-scanned to verify all metadata was removed. You get a detailed report confirming the clean result.
Why remove EXIF data from photos?
Every smartphone photo contains hidden EXIF metadata. When you share images on social media, email attachments, marketplace listings, or cloud storage, this data often travels with the file. Not all platforms strip it automatically.
Protecting your location privacy is the most common reason people remove photo metadata. A single image posted from your home reveals your address to anyone who checks the EXIF GPS tags. Journalists, activists, and domestic violence survivors face particular risks.
Photographers and creatives strip metadata before sharing drafts or proofs to prevent clients from extracting camera settings, edit history, or software details. Removing EXIF also reduces file size slightly, which helps with web performance.
Our free online EXIF remover works instantly in your browser. No account needed, no file uploads, no waiting. Drag, drop, download — your clean photo is ready in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing EXIF data reduce image quality?
For JPEGs, our tool removes metadata without re-encoding, so quality is identical. For other formats, canvas re-encoding uses a 95% quality setting which is visually lossless.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your files never leave your device. You can verify this by opening your browser's Network tab — zero requests are made.
Which image formats are supported?
JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg), PNG, WEBP, and TIFF (.tiff, .tif). You can process up to 5 files at once using drag and drop or the file picker.
Does Instagram remove EXIF data?
Instagram and Twitter strip EXIF on upload. However, Facebook preserves some metadata, and email, cloud storage, and messaging apps like Telegram often keep everything intact. Always strip before sharing to be safe.