Remove EXIF, GPS & Hidden Metadata from Photos
Every photo taken on a modern phone or camera quietly carries a file of extra information about itself. Next to the pixels sit EXIF camera settings, GPS coordinates showing exactly where the shot was taken, the device model, IPTC captions, XMP notes and timestamps. This free tool strips that invisible data from your images — in your browser, in batches, without ever uploading a file. For JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF the cleaning is byte-exact: metadata sections are deleted from the file container and every image byte is copied through untouched, so quality never changes. AVIF is decoded and re-encoded once at high quality instead.
Choose one or more photos — or simply drag and drop them onto the page. JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF are all accepted, and you can add more files at any time.
Every file is cleaned in a single pass. If a JPEG carries an EXIF orientation tag, the rotation is baked into the pixels and the photo is re-encoded once so it stays upright after the tag is removed.
See the cleaned result and how much space you saved, then download files one by one — or grab them all as a single ZIP archive.
What metadata is removed?
- EXIF & TIFF tags — camera make and model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length and editing software.
- GPS coordinates and the exact location where the photo was taken.
- Descriptive sidecars — IPTC captions and keywords, XMP data, embedded comments and application notes.
- Timestamps such as when the photo was taken, digitized or last modified.
Why does photo metadata matter?
A photo shared as-is can quietly give away far more than you intend. The GPS block can reveal your home, workplace or the route of a holiday before you ever type a word. Camera make and model help strangers guess your gear, and editing software traces can expose retouching workflows. Metadata also bloats files, slowing uploads and page loads. Removing it before you share keeps your location and equipment private, trims file size, and leaves a clean image that loads faster anywhere.
Every common format, handled the right way
JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF are cleaned losslessly: the file container is rewritten at the byte level so only metadata is deleted and your pixels are copied through unchanged. AVIF cannot be cleaned byte-level in a browser, so it is decoded and re-encoded once at quality 90 — still fully private, with no visible difference in practice.
JPEG — EXIF, XMP, IPTC/APP13 and comment segments removed while the pixels stay byte-identical. Photos with an EXIF orientation are rotated and re-encoded once so they remain upright.
PNG — text, international text, EXIF and time chunks removed; color profile, transparency and every pixel preserved.
WebP — EXIF and XMP chunks dropped and the VP8X flags updated; the compressed image frame itself is untouched.
GIF — comment, plain-text and XMP extensions removed while animation frames and their timing are fully preserved.
AVIF — decoded and re-encoded at quality 90 to drop all metadata (a single, clearly-labeled generational pass).
Who should use this tool
Benefits
- 100% private — processing runs entirely in your browser and no file is ever uploaded.
- Lossless for JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF — no recompression, no generation loss, no quality trade-off.
- True batch workflow — clean hundreds of images at once, then download each file or everything as one ZIP.
- No sign-up, no watermark, no install — works on any device with a modern browser.
- Honest results — the tool tells you exactly what was cleaned and how much space you saved.
How your photos are handled
Privacy is the point of this tool, so it is designed to see nothing. The cleaning runs entirely on your device with JavaScript: the file bytes are read locally, rewritten locally, and the finished image is handed straight back to your browser's download. Nothing is transmitted to any server and nothing is stored. When you close the tab, the in-memory copies disappear. Even the AVIF re-encoding path runs locally through WebAssembly, so there is no moment where your photo is out of your hands.
Tips for a clean workflow
- Keep the original file: some social platforms and chat apps add their own metadata back when you re-upload.
- AVIF output is fixed at quality 90 — for absolute byte-perfection pick JPEG, PNG, WebP or GIF instead.
- Batch first, download later: process many photos at once and export everything as a single ZIP archive.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
No, for JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF. Metadata lives in separate sections of the file, so the tool deletes those sections and copies every image byte through unchanged. Only AVIF is re-encoded (at quality 90), because the format has no browser API for byte-level removal.
Will my photos still display the correct rotation?
Yes. If a JPEG stores its rotation as an EXIF orientation tag, the tool bakes that rotation into the actual pixels and re-encodes once, so the photo stays upright after the tag is gone.
Is this really 100% private?
Yes. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Files are never uploaded, transmitted or stored on any server.
Can I clean many photos at once?
Absolutely. Select or drag in as many images as you like, they are processed in one batch, and you can download the results individually or as a single ZIP file.
Exactly which metadata is removed?
EXIF camera settings, GPS location, timestamps, IPTC captions, XMP data and text chunks are removed. Color profiles and animation are always kept, so the image looks exactly the same.
Why is AVIF handled differently?
AVIF offers no browser way to remove metadata without re-encoding the image, so the tool decodes and re-encodes it once at quality 90. It is still fully private and, in practice, visually identical.
Do you keep or sell my photos?
Never. There is no upload and no storage — processing happens entirely on your device and nothing is ever transmitted.
Remove photo metadata in seconds, privately
Hidden EXIF, GPS and camera data should not travel with your photos without your say-so. With this tool you can scrub that invisible baggage from JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF images in a couple of clicks — losslessly for four of them, in batches, entirely on your own device. Clean the file, keep the picture, and share with confidence.
A final note: stripping metadata never touches your pixels for JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF — it only removes the invisible details attached to the file, so your picture looks exactly as it did before.