Remove Metadata
View and strip EXIF data (GPS location, camera, timestamps) before sharing photos.
Every photo your phone or camera takes carries hidden EXIF metadata: the exact GPS coordinates where it was shot, the date and time, the camera or phone model, lens, and exposure settings. This tool reads that hidden data so you can see exactly what your image is revealing, then strips it out before you share the file.
It all happens in your browser. Your photo is read locally and never uploaded, so you can safely inspect sensitive images. You get back a clean copy with the metadata removed and the picture itself untouched.
Drop a photo to inspect & strip metadata
See hidden GPS, camera & timestamp data — then remove it
🔒 100% Browser-Based
Your image is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded. Verify in DevTools → Network tab — zero outbound traffic with file content.
About Remove Metadata
See the hidden EXIF data inside your photos — GPS location, camera model, timestamps — then strip it all before sharing. Protects your privacy. Inspection and stripping happen in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
How to use the Remove Metadata
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Drop in a photo
Add a JPG or other photo from your phone or camera. It's read directly in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere, so even private images are safe to inspect.
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Review the hidden EXIF data
The tool lists what's embedded: GPS coordinates if present, the capture date and time, and the device make and model. This is the data that travels invisibly with the file when you send it.
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Strip the metadata
Remove the EXIF block in one step. The visible image is unchanged, but the location, timestamps, and device fingerprint are gone from the file's hidden fields.
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Download the clean copy
Save the cleaned image and share that version instead of the original. Keep the untouched original somewhere private if you still want the metadata for your own records.
The real privacy risk: photos can leak your home address
Most phones geotag photos by default, writing the exact latitude and longitude into the file. A picture you took at home therefore contains your home's coordinates, accurate to within a few meters. Post that photo to a forum, a marketplace listing, a dating profile, or anywhere that doesn't strip metadata, and anyone who downloads it can read those coordinates and drop a pin on your front door.
The same applies to a child's school, a friend's house, a vacation home, or a workplace. Timestamps reveal your routine and when a location was empty; the device model helps fingerprint which of your photos came from the same camera. Many big social networks strip EXIF on upload, but plenty of sites, messaging apps, email attachments, and direct file shares pass it through untouched. Stripping it yourself before sharing removes the guesswork.
When to keep EXIF and when to remove it
Remove it for anything public or shared with people you don't fully trust: marketplace and rental listings, social posts, forum images, dating apps, public portfolios, and screenshots of documents. If a photo is going to strangers, strip the location and timestamps first.
Keep it when the data is useful and the audience is safe: your own photo library benefits from dates and locations for sorting and maps, photographers may want camera and exposure settings for reference, and journalists or researchers sometimes need it as evidence of when and where. The right move is to keep your original with metadata intact in private storage and share only the cleaned copy.
Quick tips
- ✓Check before you post anything taken at home. The most common leak is a photo shot in your living room that quietly carries your home GPS coordinates.
- ✓Don't assume every platform scrubs metadata. Big social networks often do, but email attachments, messaging apps, marketplaces, and direct downloads frequently keep it.
- ✓Stripping EXIF doesn't change how the picture looks. The pixels are identical; only the hidden data fields are removed.
- ✓Selling or renting something? Clean the listing photos. Buyers and scammers alike can read the exact location a "for sale" photo was taken.
- ✓Keep the original somewhere private if you value the dates and locations, and only ever share the cleaned copy.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data?
Hidden metadata inside image files: GPS coordinates, camera and lens info, exposure settings, and the capture date/time.
Does stripping change how the photo looks?
No. Only the hidden data is removed — every visible pixel stays the same.
Do social networks already strip this?
Facebook and Instagram usually do, but forums, direct file shares, cloud links, and email attachments often do not.
What exactly is in EXIF metadata?
Typically the GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, the date and time, the camera or phone make and model, and exposure settings like shutter speed and ISO. GPS and timestamps are the most privacy-sensitive.
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
No. Only the hidden text fields are removed. The actual image pixels are untouched, so the photo looks exactly the same.
Is my photo uploaded to read or strip its data?
No. Everything happens in your browser on your device. The image is never sent to a server, so even sensitive photos are safe to inspect and clean here.