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EXIF Metadata Remover

Strip EXIF & GPS metadata from photos

Upload a JPG or PNG and strip all camera, GPS and timestamp metadata for privacy, then download a clean copy — entirely in your browser.

About the exif metadata remover

Most smartphones and digital cameras embed EXIF metadata in every photo — the camera model, lens settings, the date and time the shot was taken, and often the exact GPS coordinates where it was captured. Sharing such a photo can leak your location and device details without you realising.

This tool removes all of that by decoding the image pixels and re-encoding them into a fresh file with no metadata attached. The visible picture is unchanged; only the hidden data is gone. Everything happens locally in your browser, so your photos are never uploaded anywhere.

What gets removed

  • Camera & lens info — make, model, exposure, ISO, focal length.
  • GPS coordinates — latitude and longitude of the shot.
  • Timestamps — capture and modification dates.
  • Software & thumbnails — editing apps and embedded previews.

How to use the exif metadata remover

  1. Upload a photo

    Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP image from your device.

  2. We strip the metadata

    The image is re-encoded in your browser with all EXIF data removed.

  3. Preview the clean copy

    See the metadata-free image and the size difference.

  4. Download

    Save the clean image to your device and share it safely.

Frequently asked questions

Does removing EXIF change how my photo looks?
No. Only the hidden metadata is stripped; the visible pixels are preserved. JPEG re-encoding applies a light compression, but the picture looks the same.
What image formats are supported?
JPG, PNG and WebP uploads. The clean output is a PNG (for PNG uploads) or a high-quality JPEG (for JPG/WebP uploads).
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The entire process — decoding, re-encoding and download — happens in your browser. Your photos never leave your device.
Why is the clean file sometimes larger?
Re-encoding with a different compression setting can occasionally produce a larger file for already-optimized images. The metadata is still removed regardless of size.
Does this remove metadata from screenshots?
Screenshots rarely contain EXIF data, but running them through the tool guarantees a clean, metadata-free file.

I want to…

Common reasons people reach for the exif metadata remover — see if it matches your task.

  • Remove EXIF metadata from my photos
  • Strip GPS location data from an image
  • Clean camera and timestamp info for privacy
  • Download a metadata-free copy of a photo

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