Remove EXIF data online
Strip EXIF, GPS location and hidden metadata from JPG, PNG and WebP photos — without re-encoding. Pixels stay untouched, and nothing leaves your browser.
Result appears here
✓ GPS coordinates were embedded in this photo — they are gone now.
Removed from this file
How to remove EXIF data
- 1. Drop your photo onto the tool or click to choose a file. It is analysed instantly — there is nothing to upload first.
- 2. Check the report: exactly which metadata was found and removed, whether GPS coordinates were in it, and how many bytes it cost.
- 3. Hit Download cleaned file. The metadata-free copy is saved straight from your browser.
Supported formats
You can clean
- JPG / JPEG
- PNG
- WebP
Not supported (yet)
- AVIF and HEIC — their metadata sits in a container that cannot be stripped byte-safely without re-encoding the file
- GIF — carries no EXIF metadata at all
Lossless, by construction
Re-encoding an image to drop its metadata (what canvas- or library-based tools do) changes pixels and usually costs quality. This tool works one level below pixels: it parses the file's container structure, copies the metadata parts out, and copies everything else verbatim. The result is the same image with the clipboard detached — and the file is exactly as big as its content, minus the story attached to it.
| Format | Removed | Deliberately kept |
|---|---|---|
| JPG | APP1 Exif & XMP, APP3–13 (Photoshop/IPTC & vendor blocks), APP15, comments | JFIF header, ICC profile, Adobe colour tag |
| PNG | eXIf, tEXt/zTXt/iTXt (incl. XMP), tIME | All other chunks (pHYs, sRGB, iCCP, gAMA…) |
| WebP | EXIF and XMP chunks | Everything else, incl. ICCP and animation chunks |
Privacy
This tool works completely offline in your browser. Your photo is read into memory, cleaned locally, and offered back to you as a download. Nothing is transmitted to any server, and closing the tab discards everything. The file with the most private content deserves a tool that never phones home either.
Browser & device compatibility
- JPG, PNG and WebP work in every modern browser — no special APIs are needed.
- Stripping is a fast byte-level copy, so very large files are no problem on phones.
- The tool caps files at 25 MB, in line with the site's other tools.
Troubleshooting
- "That file type isn't supported" — the file isn't a JPG, PNG or WebP image. Convert HEIC/AVIF shots first (e.g. with the Convert tool).
- "No EXIF or hidden metadata was found" — the file carries nothing removable: it may have been exported cleanly already. The original is offered as the download.
- "This file could not be parsed safely" — the container structure is malformed (often a corrupted download). Try re-saving the file first.
- A platform still shows the old photo — some social networks keep the originally uploaded copy in their cache; replace the post rather than re-uploading.
Related tools
- Compress Image — Reduce JPG, PNG and WebP file size with quality you control.
- Resize Image — Change dimensions in pixels with aspect ratio preserved.
- Convert Image — Convert between JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF without uploading a thing.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data and why should I remove it?
EXIF is metadata cameras and phones embed in photos: device model, timestamps, camera settings — and often the GPS coordinates of where the shot was taken. Sharing a photo as-is can therefore reveal where you live, work or have been. Removing it before publishing keeps the picture and drops the story attached to it.
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
No. Most tools strip metadata by re-encoding the image, which reintroduces compression. This tool edits the file's container structure directly, so the pixels are copied byte for byte — the output is visually and technically identical to the input.
Which metadata is removed, and what is kept?
EXIF (camera, lens, dates, thumbnails, GPS location), XMP tags, Photoshop/IPTC records, image comments, and the text and timestamp blocks PNG and WebP files can carry are all removed. The ICC colour profile, JFIF header and Adobe colour tag are kept, because removing them would change how the image displays.
Will my photo still open the same way?
Yes, with one subtlety: rotation is usually stored in EXIF. If your photo is rotated, the tool writes back a tiny EXIF record containing only the orientation, so it still opens right side up while everything private is gone.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. The stripping runs entirely in your browser on your device's own processor. Your files never leave your computer or phone — this is exactly why this tool can be offered for the most privacy-sensitive job of all.
Why is the cleaned file sometimes the same size?
If a photo carries no removable metadata — already-stripped exports, screenshots, many WebP files — there is nothing to cut, and the tool tells you so instead of rewriting bytes for show.