Photos carry hidden GPS coordinates, camera details, and timestamps. Drop an image below to produce a clean copy with that metadata stripped out. Free, no signup.
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JPG, PNG, WEBP, or iPhone HEIC · one image at a time · max 50 MB
Metadata removed
A JPEG straight from a phone usually contains an EXIF block. If location services were on, that block holds the coordinates of where the picture was taken — often accurate to a few metres. It also records the camera or phone model, a serial number on some devices, the exact timestamp, and the software used to edit the file.
None of this is visible when you look at the image, and most social platforms strip it on upload. The problem is everywhere else: a photo emailed to a stranger, posted on a marketplace listing, attached to a form, or uploaded to a website you do not control. There the metadata travels with the file.
Removing metadata means rewriting the image file, so the output is a new file rather than the original with a chunk deleted. That is why you choose a format above — and why PNG keeps a screenshot pixel-identical while JPG re-compresses a photo.
Stripping metadata is not the same as redacting. The picture stays exactly as it was, so a face, a licence plate, a house number, or a document lying on a desk is still there. If those matter, crop or obscure them first — the in-browser editor can crop before you download. Treat metadata removal as one step, not the whole job.
EXIF is the block of information a camera or phone writes into a photo: the exact GPS coordinates where it was taken, the device make and model, the date and time, and often the editing software used. It travels with the file when you share it, so a photo posted publicly can reveal where you live or work.
Choose an image above, pick JPG or PNG, and press Remove metadata. The image is re-encoded without its metadata block and you download the clean copy. Nothing is installed and no account is created.
It depends on the format you choose. JPG re-encodes the photo, which is lossy but at the quality used here is not visible in normal viewing. PNG is lossless, so a PNG stays pixel-identical — that is the better choice for screenshots, graphics, and anything with text.
Use JPG for photographs, and PNG for screenshots, diagrams, or images containing text. PNG files of photos are much larger, so if size matters and the image is a photo, JPG is the right pick.
No. This tool removes hidden metadata only. The picture itself is unchanged, so anything visible in it — including a face, a house number, or a street sign — is still visible. Metadata removal and visual redaction are different jobs.
No. Metadata removal runs on our server, so the file is written to a temporary folder, processed, and that folder is deleted immediately afterwards. We do not require an account and do not keep a copy.