Remove photo metadata
Remove EXIF metadata, GPS coordinates and camera details from JPEG, PNG and WebP photos by re-encoding locally. Download a cleaned copy without uploading it.
How to remove EXIF metadata from a photo
- Select one or more JPEG, PNG or WebP photos in the tool above.
- Run the tool to decode and re-encode each image without its embedded metadata.
- Download the cleaned copy, check its EXIF fields in a local metadata viewer and inspect the visible scene, then share that copy instead of the original.
Supported files: Input: JPEG, PNG or WebP, up to 500 MB per file. Output: the same image format. Device memory may impose a lower practical limit.
A practical example
Before posting a photo of an item for sale, clean the embedded GPS and camera fields. Check the image itself for an address, reflection or landmark that could still reveal where it was taken.
Limitations and checks
- The tool re-encodes at quality 95. JPEG and WebP pixels can change, and the cleaned file can be larger than the original.
- Removing EXIF does not conceal faces, street signs, filenames or information recorded by a service you later share with.
- For HEIC or HEIF, convert the still image first. Inspect the downloaded copy before sharing sensitive material.
About Strip EXIF Metadata
Remove photo metadata such as EXIF GPS coordinates, camera fields and capture timestamps by decoding and re-encoding JPEG, PNG or WebP locally at quality 95. The cleaned copy has no source metadata, but its pixels and size can change. Visible location clues remain.
- 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
- Remove embedded GPS fields before posting a photo to a marketplace or social site.
- Create a copy without camera fields and timestamps, then check it in a local metadata viewer.
- Clean product-photo metadata before preparing images for a public listing.
- Remove embedded metadata from supported screenshots or image exports before attaching them to a public report.
- Prepare a photo for sensitive sharing while separately reviewing visible location and identity clues.
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 quality 95. JPEG and WebP can lose detail; inspect the cleaned copy and keep your original.
Does my photo get uploaded to check the metadata?
No. This tool decodes and re-encodes your image in the browser without uploading its contents.
Can someone still recover the GPS location afterward?
The re-encoded copy does not carry the source EXIF GPS fields. Visible landmarks, filenames and records held by another app or service may still reveal a location.
Keywords
- strip
- exif
- metadata
- privacy
- gps
- location
- remove