Every photo taken with a smartphone or digital camera carries invisible metadata stored alongside the pixels. Known as EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format), this data records the date and time of the shot, the camera model used, lens settings — and, when GPS was active, the precise latitude and longitude of where the photo was taken. When you share a photo online without removing this data, you can unknowingly reveal your home address, workplace, or daily routine to anyone who checks the file.
This tool uses the browser's Canvas API to re-draw the image from scratch. When pixels are written to a canvas with drawImage and then exported with toBlob, the original file's EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and ICC blocks are simply not carried over to the new file. Image quality and resolution stay identical to the original, and the format is preserved — JPG stays JPG, PNG stays PNG, WEBP stays WEBP.
Everything runs 100% inside your browser. No file ever leaves your device, so there's no risk of your photo's personal data being exposed in transit or stored on a third-party server. Before posting a photo to social media, listing an item for sale, or attaching an image to a document, stripping the metadata takes only seconds and removes the most common avenue for unintended location disclosure.
How to Use
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Select an image
Drag in the JPG, PNG, or WEBP photo you want to clean, or add it with the file picker. The original file name and size are shown.
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Click Remove metadata
The browser re-draws the image on a canvas and produces a new file with no EXIF or GPS data. It completes in a few seconds.
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Check before and after sizes
File sizes before and after are shown side by side. Removing the metadata block usually makes the file slightly smaller, while resolution and quality stay the same.
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Download
Preview the image and click Download to save it. The file is exported in the same format as the original.
When It's Useful
Before posting to social media
Strip GPS coordinates and timestamps before uploading to Instagram, Twitter, or any public platform to prevent location tracking.
Online marketplace listings
Product photos taken at home often contain GPS coordinates pointing to your address. Remove the metadata before listing items for sale.
Portfolio and blog images
Publish work photos and blog images without revealing your camera gear details, shooting location, or exact timestamps.
Work documents and email attachments
Remove location and device info from field photos before attaching them to reports or emails to prevent unnecessary data exposure.
Tips
- If your phone's camera app has location access enabled, every photo will contain GPS coordinates. Make it a habit to strip metadata before any public share.
- Canvas re-encoding removes not just EXIF but also XMP, IPTC, and ICC color profile blocks — all metadata is cleared in one step.
- Resolution and pixel count are identical to the original. JPEG is re-encoded at 92% quality to keep visual loss minimal.
- The output file size may differ slightly from the original due to metadata removal and re-encoding — this is normal and expected.
- To reduce file size further, run the result through the Compress Image tool after removing metadata.
- PNG stores metadata in tEXt and iTXt chunks. Canvas re-encoding removes these chunks along with any other embedded data.
FAQ
What is EXIF metadata?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is supplemental data that digital cameras and smartphones embed into image files at capture time. It includes the date and time of the shot, camera make and model, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and — when GPS is active — the precise latitude and longitude of where the photo was taken.
Will removing metadata reduce image quality?
Resolution (pixel dimensions) stays exactly the same. JPEG is re-encoded at 92% quality, so there may be a barely perceptible difference, but it is negligible in practice. PNG and WEBP are lossless or near-lossless and are not meaningfully affected.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens entirely inside your browser. The file never travels over the internet to any server, so there is no risk of your personal data being intercepted or stored.
What metadata is removed?
Because the tool uses canvas re-encoding, everything is removed: EXIF (GPS, timestamps, camera info), XMP, IPTC, and ICC color profile blocks. The output file contains only raw pixel data.
Which file formats are supported?
JPG (JPEG), PNG, and WEBP are supported. The output file is saved in the same format as the original. To convert to a different format, use the Convert Format tool.
Will the file size change?
Removing the metadata block typically makes the file slightly smaller. However, re-encoding can occasionally produce a file that is marginally larger or smaller than the original, depending on the image content and the original compression settings.
Don't social media platforms already strip EXIF?
Some platforms like Instagram and Facebook do strip EXIF on upload, but many others do not. More importantly, email attachments, messaging apps, cloud sharing links, and direct file transfers leave metadata fully intact. Stripping it yourself before sharing is the only way to be certain it is gone.