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🛡️ EXIF Metadata Remover

Strip GPS location, camera model, timestamps, and all other EXIF metadata from your photos — free, instant, and 100% in your browser with no file upload.

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Drop a photo here, or click to browse
JPG / PNG / WebP — cleaned in your browser, no upload
🔒 The image is re-saved from pixels only, so all EXIF — including GPS — is removed. Nothing is uploaded.

About

Every photo taken with a smartphone or digital camera contains hidden EXIF metadata — including precise GPS coordinates, the camera make and model, lens details, exposure settings, and the exact date and time the photo was taken. Sharing photos with this data intact can unintentionally reveal your home address, travel routes, or daily routine. This tool removes all EXIF metadata by re-drawing your image pixel-by-pixel onto an HTML Canvas and exporting only the raw pixel data — JPG files are re-saved at quality 0.92 to stay JPG, PNG files remain PNG. The process happens entirely in your browser using the Canvas API; your photo is never transmitted to any server. After cleaning, you can compare the original and cleaned file sizes before downloading.

How to use

  1. Drop your JPG or PNG photo onto the upload area, or click to select a file from your device.
  2. The tool automatically reads the image and displays the original file size along with a preview.
  3. Click Remove EXIF. The Canvas API re-draws the image from pixels only, discarding all metadata.
  4. Compare the original and cleaned file sizes shown on screen to confirm metadata was removed.
  5. Click Download to save the cleaned photo — JPG stays JPG, PNG stays PNG, with no EXIF data.

FAQ

What is EXIF metadata and why should I remove it?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) data is hidden information embedded in photos by cameras and smartphones — including GPS coordinates, camera make and model, and timestamps. Removing it protects your privacy when sharing photos online.
Does removing EXIF data change the visible image quality?
For PNG files, no — PNG is lossless so the output is pixel-identical. For JPG files, the image is re-encoded at quality 0.92, which is high quality. A very slight difference may exist compared to the original encoding, but it is imperceptible in practice.
Is my photo sent to a server?
No. Everything runs in your browser using the HTML Canvas API. Your photo never leaves your device, making this tool safe for sensitive or personal images.
Which file formats are supported?
JPG and PNG are fully supported. JPG output keeps the JPG format at quality 0.92; PNG output keeps the PNG format. Other formats your browser can display may also work as input, but output will be JPG or PNG.
Why is the cleaned file sometimes smaller or larger than the original?
The size difference mainly comes from re-encoding. The original JPG may have been saved at a different quality setting, and PNG re-compression can vary. Removing EXIF itself typically saves only a few kilobytes; the larger variation is due to re-encoding the pixel data.