Remove hidden EXIF, GPS, camera and other image metadata before sharing photos online. Inspect your files, identify privacy-sensitive information and create clean copies directly in your browser.
What Is Image Metadata?
Image metadata is information stored inside an image file. A photo from a phone or digital camera can contain details such as the camera manufacturer, camera model, capture time, software information and GPS coordinates.
Some metadata is useful for photographers and image management. Other information can expose details you do not want to share, especially location data.
How to Remove Metadata From an Image
- Upload one or more JPG, PNG or WebP images.
- Review the metadata detected in each file.
- Check the privacy information shown for the image.
- Click Clean Image for an individual file or Clean All for every loaded image.
- Download the new cleaned copy.
What Metadata Can a Photo Contain?
| Metadata | Possible information | Privacy concern |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | Latitude and longitude | Can reveal where a photo was taken |
| Camera | Make, model and lens information | Can identify the device used |
| Date and time | Capture or modification dates | Can reveal when an image was created |
| Software | Editing software or device software | Can reveal information about the image workflow |
| Comments | Textual notes or descriptions | Could contain private information |
Why Remove EXIF and GPS Data?
GPS metadata is especially important to check before publishing personal photos. A location embedded in a photograph can reveal where the image was captured.
Removing metadata is also useful when preparing photographs for websites, forums, marketplaces, social profiles, documents or public downloads.
Browser-Based Image Cleaning
This tool processes images inside the browser. A new image is rendered and exported using the Canvas API. The browser's toBlob() method creates the resulting image file. 1
Canvas re-export is a practical way to remove metadata, but it is not the same as lossless binary metadata stripping. Re-encoding can change compression and file characteristics. Tools that remove metadata directly from file structures can preserve image bytes more precisely. 2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this image metadata remover free?
Yes. You can inspect and clean supported image files without paying for the tool.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The image processing in this tool happens inside your browser. The image file is not sent to a server for cleaning.
What is EXIF metadata?
EXIF is metadata commonly stored in digital photographs. Depending on the device and application, EXIF information can include camera details, capture time, orientation, exposure settings and GPS information.
Can image metadata reveal my location?
Yes. A photograph containing GPS metadata can include latitude and longitude information associated with where the photo was captured.
Does cleaning remove GPS information?
The cleaned image is re-exported from the browser canvas rather than retaining the original file metadata. This removes the original metadata during the export process.
Can I clean multiple images at once?
Yes. Select multiple supported images or drag several files into the upload area. You can then clean individual files or use Clean All.
Which image formats are supported?
The tool accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG and WebP images.
Does metadata removal reduce image quality?
The cleaning method re-encodes the image. JPG and WebP files can therefore have different compression characteristics after export. PNG output uses lossless PNG encoding, although the resulting file can have a different file size.
Does the tool remove the original image?
No. The original file on your device is not changed. The tool creates a separate cleaned copy for download.
Can I use the tool on a phone?
Yes. The page is responsive and works with modern mobile browsers that support JavaScript and Canvas.
