What metadata gets removed?

Everything embedded in the file: GPS location, camera make and model, capture timestamps, software tags and all other EXIF fields. The image is re-encoded from raw pixels, so no hidden metadata survives.

Is this safe for sensitive photos?

Yes. Your photo is processed entirely in your browser, never uploaded — ideal for privacy. The metadata strip happens on your device only, and nothing is stored anywhere.

Does stripping metadata reduce image quality?

The output keeps the source format. Because the image is re-encoded, a JPG loses a slight amount of quality — usually invisible to the eye — while PNG re-encodes losslessly.

Is there a file size limit?

No upload limit — nothing leaves your device. Very large photos are limited only by your browser's available memory, and cleaning a single file is free.

Why does removing metadata matter for privacy?

Phone photos often embed the exact GPS coordinates of where they were taken, plus your camera or phone model and the precise capture time. Sharing that photo on marketplaces, social media or forums can quietly reveal your home address or daily routine — stripping it first closes that gap.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

No. There's no account, no app to install, and no upload — open the page, choose your photo, and the cleaned file downloads straight to your device.

Can I verify the metadata is actually gone?

Yes — open the downloaded file in any EXIF viewer, or check its properties in your operating system. The GPS, camera and timestamp fields will be empty, because they were never written into the re-encoded file rather than merely hidden.

Remove Photo Metadata

Remove EXIF, GPS location and camera metadata from photos right in your browser — files are never uploaded. Free, no signup. Clean your photo now.

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JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP · up to 20.0 MB per file

Files are private and deleted after conversion

How to use Remove Photo Metadata

01
Select your photo
Choose the JPG or PNG you want to clean. It's read directly in your browser — the file itself is never sent anywhere.
02
Metadata is stripped automatically
There's nothing to configure: the tool decodes the image to raw pixels and re-encodes it, dropping GPS coordinates, camera model, timestamps and every other embedded field in one pass.
03
Download the cleaned file
Save the metadata-free photo to your device. Because nothing was ever uploaded, there's no server copy to worry about.

Why choose our Remove Photo Metadata

The strongest privacy option on the site

Your photo is decoded, cleaned and re-encoded entirely inside your browser. It's never transmitted anywhere, so there's no upload log, no server copy and no third party that ever sees the original file or its hidden data.

Removes GPS location and identity data

Strips embedded GPS coordinates, camera make and model, and capture timestamps — the exact details that can expose where and when a photo was taken before you share it.

Instant, one-click cleaning

There's nothing to configure and no queue to wait in — pick your photo and the metadata is gone in the time it takes to re-encode the image.

Free and unlimited

Cleaning runs on your device, so there's no per-file cost and no cap on how many photos you can process.

No account, no trace

Use it anonymously with no signup — fitting for a tool whose entire purpose is removing identifying information.

Settings guide

Automatic full strip (no options): There is nothing to configure: the tool decodes your image to raw pixels and re-encodes it in the same format, removing every embedded field — GPS coordinates, camera make and model, timestamps and software tags — in one pass.

About the formats

JPG

JPG (also written JPEG) is the most widely used lossy image format for photographs, standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group in 1992. Practically every camera, phone, and image application can create and open it.

Its strengths are small file sizes for photos and universal compatibility across devices, browsers, and software. The trade-offs: lossy compression introduces artifacts, there is no transparency support, and quality degrades a little more with every re-save. Use JPG for photographs; choose PNG for screenshots, logos, or anything that needs sharp edges or transparency.

PNG

PNG is a lossless raster image format created in the mid-1990s as a patent-free replacement for GIF. It is the standard choice for screenshots, logos, UI graphics, and any image that needs transparency.

PNG preserves every pixel exactly and supports a full 8-bit alpha channel, so text and sharp edges stay crisp. The downside is size: photographs saved as PNG are far larger than the same image as JPG or WebP. Support is universal in browsers and editors, making it a safe default for graphics — just avoid it for large photo collections.

WebP

WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that supports both lossy and lossless compression, along with transparency and animation. At comparable visual quality it usually produces noticeably smaller files than JPG or PNG.

Every current browser supports WebP, which makes it an excellent default for web delivery. Outside the browser the picture is mixed: older desktop software, some email clients, and legacy systems may fail to open it. If a recipient cannot view a WebP file, convert it to JPG for photos or to PNG when transparency must be preserved.

Troubleshooting

A viewer still shows dates or a location for the file: File-system properties such as creation date and file name are set by your operating system — they are not EXIF and are not embedded in the image. Verify with a dedicated EXIF inspector: the embedded metadata will be gone.
The cleaned JPG looks slightly different: Removing metadata requires re-encoding, which is slightly lossy for JPG. The difference is usually invisible; if you need pixel-perfect output, start from a PNG, which re-encodes losslessly.
File size changed after cleaning: Dropping the metadata plus re-compression changes the byte size — it often shrinks, but it can grow slightly if the original used stronger compression. Either way, this does not mean any metadata is left.

FAQ

What metadata gets removed?: Everything embedded in the file: GPS location, camera make and model, capture timestamps, software tags and all other EXIF fields. The image is re-encoded from raw pixels, so no hidden metadata survives.
Is this safe for sensitive photos?: Yes. Your photo is processed entirely in your browser, never uploaded — ideal for privacy. The metadata strip happens on your device only, and nothing is stored anywhere.
Does stripping metadata reduce image quality?: The output keeps the source format. Because the image is re-encoded, a JPG loses a slight amount of quality — usually invisible to the eye — while PNG re-encodes losslessly.
Is there a file size limit?: No upload limit — nothing leaves your device. Very large photos are limited only by your browser's available memory, and cleaning a single file is free.
Why does removing metadata matter for privacy?: Phone photos often embed the exact GPS coordinates of where they were taken, plus your camera or phone model and the precise capture time. Sharing that photo on marketplaces, social media or forums can quietly reveal your home address or daily routine — stripping it first closes that gap.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?: No. There's no account, no app to install, and no upload — open the page, choose your photo, and the cleaned file downloads straight to your device.
Can I verify the metadata is actually gone?: Yes — open the downloaded file in any EXIF viewer, or check its properties in your operating system. The GPS, camera and timestamp fields will be empty, because they were never written into the re-encoded file rather than merely hidden.