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Remove Image Metadata

Strip GPS location, camera info, and all EXIF data from images. Protect your privacy before sharing photos online.

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Drop your image here

JPG, PNG, or WebP — metadata will be detected and removed

Accepted: image/jpeg,image/jpg,image/png,image/webp · Max: 50 MB

About Remove Image Metadata

Every photo carries invisible baggage: GPS coordinates of where it was taken, the exact time, your camera or phone model, sometimes even the editing software used. Posting an unstripped photo can reveal your home address to anyone who checks the EXIF data.

This tool strips all metadata by re-encoding just the pixels, leaving a clean image that shows exactly what you see and nothing more. It's a two-second habit worth adopting for anything posted publicly — especially photos taken at home.

How to use Remove Image Metadata

1
Load the photo
Drop in the image you plan to share.
2
Review what it carries
See the embedded metadata — location, timestamps, and device details are the sensitive ones.
3
Strip it
The image is rebuilt from pixels only; every metadata field is discarded.
4
Download the clean copy
Share the stripped file anywhere without leaking where or when it was taken.

Tips for better results

✓Photos taken at home with GPS enabled reveal your address — strip before posting, always.
✓Some platforms strip metadata on upload, many don't; stripping yourself removes the gamble.
✓Keep originals with metadata privately — timestamps and locations are useful for your own archive.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EXIF metadata? +

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is data embedded in image files by cameras and phones. It can include GPS coordinates, camera model, lens info, date and time the photo was taken, software used, and sometimes the author name and copyright.

Why should I remove metadata? +

GPS coordinates in photos can reveal your home address, workplace, or daily routine. Camera and software info can be used to identify you. Removing metadata before sharing photos online protects your privacy and reduces unnecessary file size.

Does removing metadata affect image quality? +

No. Metadata is separate from the image pixel data. Removing it has zero effect on visual quality, resolution, or colors. The image looks identical — it just has no hidden information attached.

What formats are supported? +

JPG and PNG are supported. JPG files commonly contain EXIF data from cameras and phones. PNG files rarely contain sensitive metadata but the tool strips all non-image data as well. WebP support is also included.

How does the metadata removal work? +

The tool re-draws your image onto an HTML5 Canvas and exports it as a new file. This process discards all metadata because Canvas only captures raw pixel data — no EXIF, no GPS, no camera info carries over to the new file.