Remove metadata from an image
Photos carry more than the picture: the camera used, when it was taken, and often the exact coordinates. See what is in yours, then strip it out without re-compressing the image.
Your file is processed on your device and is never uploaded.
What this tool does
- Shows exactly what the file reveals before you strip it
- Warns when a photo records where it was taken
- Zero quality loss — the image data is copied untouched
How to use remove image metadata
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Add your images
Drop in JPG or PNG files. Several at once is fine.
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Read what is there
Location, camera and date are highlighted if present.
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Strip and download
Save clean copies, individually or as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data, and why does it matter?
It is a block of information your camera writes into the file alongside the picture — the make and model, the exposure settings, the date, and on a phone very often the GPS coordinates. Those coordinates are usually accurate to a few metres, which means an ordinary holiday photo can reveal a home address.
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
Not here. This tool walks the file structure and drops the metadata segments, copying the compressed image data across byte for byte. Re-saving a photo in an editor also removes metadata, but re-compresses the picture and costs quality every time — that is the difference.
Do social networks not strip this already?
Most large platforms do strip EXIF on upload. But the file you email, message, or hand over on a USB stick is the original, complete with everything in it. The risk is in the files you share directly.
What is kept?
The colour profile and the JFIF density information stay, because removing them changes how the image looks without telling anyone anything about you. Everything else — EXIF, XMP, IPTC, comments, and PNG text chunks — is removed.
Is my photo uploaded to be checked?
No — which matters here more than on any other page. A tool that reads your location out of a photo would be a poor place to send that photo. Everything is parsed and stripped inside your browser.