Remove EXIF data from photos
See the location, camera and date hidden in a photo, then remove it without touching the picture itself.
Your files never leave your device
Drop photos here
JPEG, PNG or WebP (also GIF, BMP, AVIF). Or drag them anywhere on this page.
Opened on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
Writes back a tiny EXIF block holding only the orientation number, and only when the photo isn't already upright.
Up to 50 images per batch, 50 MB each. JPEG, PNG and WebP are cleaned without re-encoding; GIF, BMP and AVIF are redrawn and saved as PNG.
How to remove EXIF data from a photo
- Choose your photos, or drag them onto the page. Each one lists what it contains, with any GPS location flagged.
- Leave "Keep orientation" on so photos that rely on it don't turn sideways, or turn it off to remove everything.
- Press Remove metadata, then download the clean copies or a .zip. Files are named with "-clean".
What a photo can give away
Most cameras and phones write extra information into every photo: the make and model, the time it was taken, the software that edited it and, if location is on, the GPS coordinates of where you stood. That block is called EXIF. Editing programs add XMP and IPTC blocks with captions, author names and keywords. Many sites strip this when you upload, but not all of them do, and a file sent by email or chat usually keeps everything.
This tool first shows what each photo contains, then removes it by rewriting the file's container. A JPEG is a sequence of labelled blocks followed by the compressed picture; the metadata blocks are left out and the picture data is copied unchanged. That is why the result is not re-compressed and looks identical.
Tips
- Check the list before sharing: a flagged location means the photo carries coordinates.
- Screenshots and edited exports can still contain text metadata. Run them through here too.
- To also shrink the file, use Compress image afterwards; that re-encodes and drops metadata as well.
Questions
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The file is read and rewritten in your browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check the list of what each photo contains before anything is changed.
Does it re-compress my JPEG?
No. For JPEG, PNG and WebP the tool rewrites the file container and drops the metadata blocks. The image data is copied byte for byte, so there is no quality loss and the pixels stay identical.
What exactly is removed?
JPEG: EXIF and XMP (APP1), IPTC (APP13), comments, and application blocks other than the JFIF header, colour profile and Adobe colour flag. PNG: text chunks (tEXt, zTXt, iTXt, which can hold XMP), EXIF and the modification time. WebP: EXIF and XMP chunks. Data tacked on after the end of a JPEG or PNG image is dropped too.
What is "Keep orientation"?
Many cameras store a photo sideways and add an orientation tag telling viewers to turn it. If that tag is removed, the photo can show sideways. With this option on (the default), a tiny EXIF block containing only the orientation number is written back when the original was not upright. It holds no location or camera details. Turn the option off to remove it as well.
Is the colour profile removed?
No. An embedded ICC colour profile is kept because removing it can change how colours look. It describes colour handling, not where or how the photo was taken.
How reliable is the list of what was found?
It reads the standard EXIF fields (camera, lens, date, software, GPS, orientation) and counts the rest. Camera makers add private data in their own formats, which is counted but not described. The cleaned file is checked after writing to confirm no EXIF location, camera, XMP or text metadata remains.
What happens to GIF, BMP or AVIF files?
This tool doesn't edit those containers. It redraws the picture and saves it as PNG, which carries no metadata. A GIF becomes its first frame.