EXIF Remover

What this tool does

EXIF Remover strips all metadata from your photos before you share them online. Digital cameras and smartphones embed hidden information including GPS coordinates, camera serial numbers, timestamps, and device identifiers. While useful for photographers, this data can reveal your location, daily patterns, and equipment—information you may not want publicly accessible.

The tool creates a clean copy of your image with all metadata removed while preserving the visual content exactly. Your original file remains untouched, and only the cleaned version is provided for download.

How to use this tool

1. Upload a JPEG, PNG, WebP, or GIF image from your device.

2. Alternatively, paste a URL to an image hosted online.

3. View the EXIF data currently embedded in your image (optional).

4. Click "Remove EXIF" to process the image.

5. Download the metadata-free version of your image.

Common use cases

• Strip GPS coordinates before posting vacation photos online
• Remove camera serial numbers before selling photography
• Clean metadata before sending images to clients or agencies
• Protect privacy when sharing images on public forums
• Remove timestamps that reveal when and where photos were taken
• Strip software information showing what editing tools you used
• Prepare anonymous images for whistleblowing or sensitive reporting
• Reduce file size slightly by removing unnecessary data chunks

Key features and behavior

What metadata gets removed

The tool strips all EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata including: GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude), camera make/model/serial number, lens information, exposure settings, date and time stamps, software used for editing, copyright fields, and any custom metadata. The visual image content remains identical.

Original EXIF preview

Before removal, you can view what metadata exists in your image. This helps you understand what information you're about to strip and verify it's being removed. Many people are surprised to discover how much their photos reveal.

Format support

JPEG files contain the most EXIF data since the standard was designed for this format. PNG files may have text chunks with metadata. WebP can contain EXIF in its container format. GIF has minimal metadata support. The tool processes all these formats, removing whatever metadata exists.

Quality preservation

The output image is re-encoded at maximum quality (95% for JPEG) to preserve visual fidelity. For JPEG, minimal re-compression occurs. PNG and lossless formats remain pixel-identical. The goal is removing metadata without introducing visible compression artifacts.

Tips and limitations

• Screenshots and images from social media often have metadata already stripped
• Re-encoding JPEG causes minor quality loss; unavoidable when modifying the file
• Some metadata may survive if embedded in non-standard ways
• Steganographic (hidden) data in pixel values is not affected
• TIFF and RAW files may contain extensive metadata requiring desktop tools
• Watermarks and text burned into the image remain since they're visual content

FAQ

Why should I remove EXIF data?

EXIF can reveal sensitive information: GPS shows where you live, work, or vacation; timestamps show your schedule; device IDs are unique identifiers. Removing metadata before sharing publicly protects your privacy and security.

Does removing EXIF change how my image looks?

No. The visual content remains identical. Only the hidden metadata embedded in the file is stripped. You won't see any difference when viewing the image.

Can removed EXIF be recovered?

No. Once removed and the new file is saved, the metadata is permanently gone from that copy. Keep your original if you might need the metadata later (for your own records, insurance documentation, etc.).

Does this work on iPhone and Android photos?

Yes. Phone photos typically contain extensive EXIF including GPS (if location services enabled), device model, and camera settings. This tool removes all such data regardless of source device.

Will social media strip EXIF automatically?

Most major platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) strip EXIF during upload for privacy reasons. However, some platforms preserve it, and images shared via messaging or email retain all metadata. Stripping before sharing is the only certain protection.

Does removing EXIF reduce file size?

Slightly. EXIF data is typically a few KB. However, the re-encoding process may actually increase JPEG file size slightly due to high quality settings. For meaningful size reduction, use the Image Compressor tool instead.

Can this remove GPS from videos?

No, this tool processes still images only. Video metadata removal requires different tools since video files have entirely different container formats.

Is the cleaned image identical to the original?

Visually yes, technically no. Re-encoding introduces imperceptible differences at the binary level. For most purposes this doesn't matter, but pixel-perfect preservation isn't possible when modifying JPEG files.