Image Metadata Remover

Strip EXIF, GPS, camera data and all metadata from images before sharing. 100% client-side. Your photos never leave your device.

Free to use. Runs in your browser.

When you share a photo, hidden metadata can reveal your location, device, and camera settings. This tool strips all that data by re-rendering the image through a clean canvas.

Drop images or click to upload

JPG, PNG, WebP. Batch upload supported

What Is Image Metadata?

Every photo your phone or camera takes embeds hidden data alongside the visible pixels. This metadata, primarily EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format), records the camera model, lens settings, date and time, and often the exact GPS coordinates where the photo was taken.

Most of this data is invisible until someone deliberately checks. But when you share an image online (on your own site, forums, or file sharing), that metadata travels with the file. Anyone who downloads the image can extract your location, device info, and shooting details.

This tool strips all metadata from your images by redrawing them through the Canvas API. The result is a clean image file with zero embedded data. Everything happens in your browser, your photos never leave your device.

What Gets Removed

Metadata Type	Examples	Privacy Risk
GPS Location	Latitude, longitude, altitude	High, reveals where you were
Date/Time	When the photo was taken, time zone	Medium, reveals when and where
Camera Info	Make, model, serial number, lens	Medium, identifies your device
Settings	Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, flash	Low, technical info only
Software	Editing software, processing history	Low, reveals your tools
Thumbnail	Embedded preview (may show original crop)	Medium, may expose cropped-out content

What this means for you: GPS data is the biggest concern. If you share photos of your home, workplace, or children, stripping location data should be routine before posting anywhere public.

When to Strip Metadata

Sharing on Your Website

Unlike social media, your own site doesn't strip metadata automatically. Any image you upload to your blog, portfolio, or e-commerce store keeps all its embedded data intact.

Selling Photos Online

Buyers don't need your GPS coordinates or camera serial number. Strip metadata before uploading to stock photo sites or marketplaces. Keep originals with metadata for your own records.

Email Attachments

Email preserves all metadata. When you attach a photo, the recipient gets everything, location, device info, timestamps. Strip before sending to anyone you don't fully trust.

Forums & File Sharing

Discord, Slack, forums, and cloud storage all preserve metadata. If you're sharing images in any of these channels, strip first unless you specifically want the data included.

Platforms That Auto-Strip Metadata

Platform	Strips EXIF?	Strips GPS?	Notes
Facebook	Yes	Yes	Stores location internally but removes from public file
Instagram	Yes	Yes	All metadata stripped on upload
Twitter / X	Yes	Yes	Stripped since 2014
Discord	No	No	Full metadata preserved, strip before sharing
Slack	No	No	Full metadata preserved
Your own website	No	No	You must strip manually before uploading

How to Verify Metadata Is Gone

After stripping, always verify. Use our Image Metadata Viewer to check the cleaned image. You should see zero metadata fields, no GPS, no camera info, no timestamps.

Clean image

EXIF Viewer shows "No metadata found" or only basic format info (width, height, colour space).

Still has metadata

EXIF Viewer shows GPS coordinates, camera model, or timestamps. Run through the remover again or try a different image format.

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How to use this tool

Drop or select one or more images (JPG, PNG, WebP)

Adjust JPG quality if needed (default 95%)

Click 'Remove Metadata & Download'

Common uses

Stripping GPS coordinates before sharing photos online
Removing camera and device info for privacy before selling images
Cleaning metadata from email attachments before sending
Preparing images for public websites or portfolios

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Frequently Asked Questions

What metadata does this tool remove?

All of it. EXIF data, GPS coordinates, camera make/model, timestamps, software info, and any embedded thumbnails. The output is a clean image with zero metadata.

Does removing metadata reduce image quality?

For JPG files, there's a re-encoding step so quality depends on the slider (default 95%, virtually indistinguishable). PNG files are re-rendered losslessly.

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser using the Canvas API. No server, no upload, no tracking.

Can I batch-process multiple photos?

Yes. Select or drop multiple images and they'll all be cleaned. Download individually or as a ZIP.

Why should I remove metadata before sharing?

Photos from phones often contain GPS coordinates, timestamps, and device info. Stripping this protects your privacy when sharing on forums, marketplaces, or your own website.

Does Instagram strip metadata automatically?

Yes. Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter all strip EXIF data on upload. But Discord, Slack, email, forums, and your own website do NOT, those preserve all metadata.

What's the most dangerous metadata?

GPS location data. A photo of your home taken with a phone contains exact coordinates. Anyone who downloads the image can extract where it was taken, potentially revealing your address.

Does this also strip the embedded thumbnail?

Yes. Some images contain an embedded preview thumbnail that may show the original uncropped image. This tool removes it entirely by redrawing through a clean canvas.

Why does the output file size change?

The image is re-rendered through the Canvas API. For JPGs, the quality slider controls the re-encoding. For PNGs, the lossless re-encoding may produce a slightly different file size than the original.

Can I check what metadata an image contains?

Yes. Use our EXIF Viewer tool to inspect the metadata before and after stripping. It shows file size, dimensions, aspect ratio, and modification date.

Does converting to WebP also remove metadata?

Yes. When you convert an image through our tools (Image to WebP, Image to PNG), the Canvas API re-render strips metadata as a side effect. But this dedicated tool gives you quality control.

Should I strip metadata from all photos?

For anything shared publicly, yes. For private archives, keep the original metadata, it's useful for sorting and searching. Strip only from copies you share.

Results are for general informational purposes only and should be checked before use. They are not professional advice. See our Disclaimer and Terms of Service.