Strip EXIF Metadata
Remove EXIF metadata (including GPS, camera model, timestamps) by re-encoding at near-lossless quality.
About Strip EXIF Metadata
Strip EXIF Metadata removes the hidden data baked into a photo, including GPS coordinates, camera model, lens, and capture timestamps, by re-encoding the image at near-lossless quality. Reach for it before posting or sharing a picture you don't want broadcasting where and when it was taken. Because it runs entirely in your browser, the photo and its metadata never leave your device.
- Category
- privacy
- Input
- Accepts: image/jpeg, image/jpg, image/png or image/webp.
- Output
- Outputs: image/* (multiple).
- Cost
- Free, runs in your browser
- Memory
- low
Common uses
- Removing GPS location from a photo before posting it to social media or a marketplace listing
- Stripping camera serial numbers and timestamps from images you submit anonymously
- Cleaning EXIF off product photos so competitors can't read your shoot details
- Sanitizing screenshots and exports before attaching them to a public bug report
- Preparing journalistic or whistleblower images so they can't be traced to a location
Frequently asked questions
What metadata does it remove?
EXIF data including GPS coordinates, camera make and model, lens, exposure settings, and date/time stamps. The pixels stay, the embedded info is dropped.
Which formats are supported?
JPEG, PNG, and WebP. The output is the same kind of image with the metadata stripped.
Will stripping metadata hurt image quality?
The tool re-encodes at near-lossless quality, so any change is negligible and invisible in normal viewing.
Does my photo get uploaded to check the metadata?
No. Everything happens in your browser, which is exactly why it's safe for sensitive images, nothing is sent anywhere.
Can someone still recover the GPS location afterward?
No. Once the EXIF block is removed and the file re-encoded, the original location and camera data are gone from that copy.
Keywords
- strip
- exif
- metadata
- privacy
- gps
- location
- remove