What is EXIF metadata?

EXIF is hidden data stored inside photos: the date and time, camera model, settings, and often the GPS location where the picture was taken.

Does this remove the GPS location?

Yes. Saving a clean copy re-encodes the image and removes every EXIF field, including GPS coordinates.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The photo is read and cleaned entirely in your browser. It's never uploaded, and your coordinates are never sent anywhere.

Will the image quality change?

Removing metadata re-encodes the image. A PNG stays lossless; a JPG is saved at high quality but is technically recompressed.

Which formats are supported?

EXIF reading works best with JPEG photos. You can export the cleaned image as JPG or PNG.

EXIF Viewer & Remover

Drag & drop a photo here, or click to choose

JPEG photos · read on your device, never uploaded

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See what hidden information your photos carry, and remove it before you share them. This tool reads a picture's EXIF metadata — like the date it was taken, the camera, and even GPS coordinates — right on your device, and lets you save a clean copy with all metadata stripped. Nothing is uploaded.

How to use

Drop a photo onto the box, or click to choose one.
Review the metadata, including any GPS location.
Click Remove metadata & download to save a clean copy.

What is EXIF, and why remove it?

Most cameras and phones embed EXIF metadata into photos: the date and time, the device model, camera settings, and often the exact GPS location where the picture was taken. When you post a photo online, that hidden data can travel with it and reveal where you live, work or were at a certain time. Removing it protects your privacy.

Features

View the metadata

See the date taken, camera make and model, settings and image size at a glance.

GPS location warning

If a photo contains GPS coordinates, they're highlighted so you know your location is exposed.

Strip all metadata

Save a clean copy with every EXIF field removed, including the location.

JPG or PNG output

Download the cleaned image as a JPG or a PNG.

Private by design

The photo is read and cleaned locally with the Canvas API. It's never uploaded, and your coordinates are never sent to a map service.

Common use cases

Before posting on social media

Strip the location so a casual photo doesn't reveal where you are.

Marketplace listings

Remove your home location from photos of items you're selling online.

Work & field photos

Share site or property photos without leaking their exact coordinates.

Sharing files

Send clean images that don't carry device details or timestamps.

Notes & tips

Removing metadata re-encodes the image, so a JPG may be very slightly recompressed.
Your GPS coordinates are shown only on your device and are never sent to a map or server.
EXIF reading works best with JPEG photos from cameras and phones.
Everything runs locally — nothing is uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

What is EXIF metadata?: EXIF is hidden data stored inside photos: the date and time, camera model, settings, and often the GPS location where the picture was taken.
Does this remove the GPS location?: Yes. Saving a clean copy re-encodes the image and removes every EXIF field, including GPS coordinates.
Is my photo uploaded?: No. The photo is read and cleaned entirely in your browser. It's never uploaded, and your coordinates are never sent anywhere.
Will the image quality change?: Removing metadata re-encodes the image. A PNG stays lossless; a JPG is saved at high quality but is technically recompressed.
Which formats are supported?: EXIF reading works best with JPEG photos. You can export the cleaned image as JPG or PNG.