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Remove EXIF Data

Strip GPS location, camera details and other hidden metadata from photos before you share them.

Runs locally — files never leave your device

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How to use Remove EXIF Data

  1. 1Drop your photos onto the page or click Choose files.
  2. 2Each photo is cleaned immediately. The list shows what was found and removed — for example GPS location, camera and date taken.
  3. 3Expand Metadata found in… to see the exact values that were in the original file.
  4. 4Download the cleaned photos individually or as a ZIP. Keep Keep photo orientation ticked so photos stay the right way up.

Remove hidden metadata from your photos

Every photo you take with a phone or camera carries hidden information: the device model, the exact date and time, camera settings and — very often — the GPS coordinates of where you were standing. Share the original file and you may share all of that too. This EXIF remover strips the metadata from your photos in one step. For JPG, PNG and WebP it works losslessly, so image quality is completely unchanged, and it all happens in your browser without uploading anything.

What gets removed

  • GPS location – latitude, longitude, altitude and direction.
  • Date and time the photo was taken and edited.
  • Camera and lens make, model and serial numbers.
  • Software used to edit the image.
  • Author, copyright and descriptions in EXIF, XMP and IPTC fields.
  • Thumbnails embedded in the EXIF data, which can even contain an un-cropped preview of the original photo.

What stays: the image itself, its colour profile, and (optionally) the orientation tag that keeps it upright.

When to clean your photos

Selling online. Photos of items for sale on marketplaces are often taken at home. Removing GPS data keeps your address private.

Posting on forums, blogs and your own website. Many sites publish your original file as-is, metadata included.

Sending files by email or messaging apps. When photos are sent as documents or files, metadata is usually preserved.

Journalism and activism. Location and device details can identify sources. Clean images before publication.

How it works

JPG files are made of segments; EXIF and XMP live in "APP" segments separate from the compressed image. The tool rebuilds the file without those segments, keeping only the colour profile and an optional minimal orientation tag. PNG and WebP files store metadata in separate chunks, which are removed in the same way. Because the image data isn't decoded and re-encoded, the result is pixel-for-pixel identical.

Converting iPhone photos? HEIC to JPG also removes metadata. To shrink photos at the same time, use Compress Image.

Frequently asked questions

What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is information that cameras and phones store inside photo files — camera make and model, lens, exposure settings, the date and time the picture was taken and often the GPS coordinates of where it was taken. Editing apps may add their name, and some photos include author and copyright fields.
Why should I remove EXIF data?
GPS coordinates in a photo can reveal your home, workplace or children's school to anyone who downloads the original file. Removing metadata before posting on forums, marketplaces, dating sites or blogs, or sending photos to strangers, protects your privacy. Some social networks strip EXIF automatically, but email, messaging apps sending "files", cloud links and many websites do not.
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
Not for JPG, PNG and WebP. The tool removes only the metadata sections and copies the image data byte for byte, so the picture is identical. HEIC and other formats are converted to high-quality JPG, which removes the metadata as part of the conversion.
What does "Keep photo orientation" do?
Phones often store photos sideways and add an orientation tag that tells viewers to rotate them. If that tag were removed, some photos would appear sideways. With the option on, only this single tag is kept — it reveals nothing about you.
Are colour profiles kept?
Yes. Embedded ICC colour profiles are kept so colours look the same as before. They don't contain personal information.
Are my photos uploaded to remove the metadata?
No. Everything happens in your browser. That is the point of a privacy tool — your photos never leave your device.

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