Remove Image Metadata
Remove EXIF metadata from images online for free, including GPS location and camera details. Clean your photos before sharing, no uploads, private.
About This Tool
Strip hidden metadata from your photos before sharing them online. Digital photos often carry EXIF data including the exact GPS location where they were taken, the camera model, the date and time, and other details you may not want to share publicly. This tool re-encodes each image to remove all of that hidden data while keeping the visible photo unchanged. Batch clean up to 50 photos at once.
How To Use
- Drop your images into the upload zone or click to select files from your device.
- Click "Remove Metadata", no settings to configure.
- Each image is decoded and re-encoded in your browser, dropping all metadata.
- Download your cleaned images individually or as a ZIP.
How It Works
Image files store visible pixel data and, separately, metadata blocks such as EXIF (camera settings, GPS coordinates, timestamps) embedded alongside it. This tool decodes each image into raw pixels using the Canvas API, which reads only the visual content and does not carry metadata blocks along with it, then re-encodes those pixels into a fresh file.
Because the new file is built purely from pixel data with no metadata segment written back in, none of the original EXIF, GPS, or camera information survives the round trip. The visible image itself is unchanged aside from the normal, minor recompression that comes with re-encoding at high quality.
This happens entirely inside a Web Worker on your device, so the original file and its metadata never leave your browser, let alone reach a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
What metadata gets removed?
EXIF data including GPS location, camera make and model, lens details, timestamps, and any other embedded metadata blocks. The re-encoding process does not preserve any of it.
Will my photo look any different?
No. The visible pixels are preserved at high quality; only the invisible metadata is dropped. You will not notice a visual difference in normal viewing.
Does this affect the file size?
Slightly, usually a small reduction, since metadata blocks (especially embedded thumbnails in EXIF data) take up some space that is no longer included.
Why would I want to remove this data?
GPS coordinates in a photo can reveal your home address or other private locations if shared publicly. Removing metadata before posting online protects your privacy.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Metadata removal happens entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images never leave your device.