Remove EXIF Data from Images Online
Strip EXIF metadata from JPG and PNG images online — remove GPS location, camera info and more. Free, browser-based.
Digital photos contain hidden EXIF metadata that can include GPS coordinates (where the photo was taken), camera make and model, date and time, exposure settings, and more. Sharing an image with EXIF data can inadvertently expose your location or device information. This tool removes all EXIF metadata by re-rendering the image through the browser's Canvas API, which naturally discards all metadata. The pixel content is preserved exactly.
How to use
- Click 'Choose Image' and select the JPEG, PNG, or WebP image you want to clean.
- Click 'Remove EXIF' and wait while the image is processed.
- Download the cleaned image — all EXIF metadata has been stripped.
FAQ
What EXIF data is removed?
All metadata stored in the EXIF, IPTC, and XMP segments of the image is removed. This includes GPS coordinates, camera make and model, lens information, date/time, exposure settings, copyright notices, and any other metadata fields. The output image contains only raw pixel data with no embedded metadata.
Is the image quality affected by removing EXIF data?
The image must be decoded and re-encoded through the canvas, which introduces a very small amount of JPEG quality loss. For PNG and WebP, the re-encoding is effectively lossless. The visual content of the image is preserved.
Why is removing EXIF data important for privacy?
Photos taken with smartphones automatically embed GPS coordinates in the EXIF data. When you share these photos on social media, via email, or on websites, the metadata may be preserved and readable by anyone. This can reveal where you live, work, or took the photo. Stripping EXIF data before sharing protects your location privacy.
Does this tool also remove ICC colour profiles?
Yes. The Canvas API re-encodes the image without preserving ICC colour profiles or any other metadata. The output uses the standard sRGB colour space. If your workflow requires precise colour management with specific ICC profiles, use a dedicated tool that can selectively remove only EXIF data while preserving the colour profile.
What formats are supported?
JPEG, PNG, and WebP images up to 100MB are supported. The output format matches the input format.
Is the processing done in my browser or on a server?
Processing runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images are never uploaded to any server, which is particularly important for privacy-sensitive EXIF removal operations.