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Remove Image Metadata (EXIF & GPS)

Remove hidden metadata — including GPS location, camera model and timestamps — from JPG, PNG and WebP images. Everything runs in your browser; your photos are never uploaded.

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Supported: JPG, PNG, WebP · Removes EXIF, GPS & device data

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How to remove metadata from a photo

Add one or more JPG, PNG or WebP images.
Each file is redrawn in your browser and saved again at high quality — the visible picture stays the same while the hidden data is left out.
Compare the old and new file sizes; removing metadata often trims a few kilobytes, more if the file carried a large embedded preview.
Download the cleaned copies and share those instead of the originals.

What's hidden inside a typical photo

Metadata type	What it can contain	Why it matters
EXIF	Camera and lens model, exposure settings, date and time taken, GPS coordinates	Reveals where and when a photo was taken, and on what device
Embedded thumbnail	A small preview copy of the image	Some editors don't update it, so it can show the photo before you cropped it
XMP	Editing history, software used, ratings, keywords, sometimes names	Can expose your workflow or the original file name
IPTC	Captions, author name, copyright, contact details	Personal details you may not realise travel with the file
Colour profile (ICC)	How colours should be displayed	Harmless, but removed along with the rest

Which apps already strip metadata — and which don't

Large social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and X remove most metadata from the public copy of photos you upload. That protection is easy to lose, though: email attachments, cloud-storage share links, files sent by AirDrop or Bluetooth, uploads to forums and blogs, and photos sent as documents in messaging apps generally arrive with every tag intact.

Your phone can help at the moment of sharing, too. On iPhone, tap Options at the top of the share sheet and turn off Location before sending. Google Photos has a setting that removes geolocation from photos you share by link. Neither covers every kind of metadata, which is what this tool is for.

What changes in the cleaned file

JPG and WebP files are re-saved at 95% quality, which you won't be able to tell apart from the original; PNGs are re-saved losslessly.
Portrait photos stay upright: modern browsers apply the rotation tag before re-saving, so the cleaned file doesn't need it.
Photos taken in a wide colour space, such as Display P3 on recent iPhones, are converted to standard sRGB. Most screens show no difference; on high-end displays, very saturated colours may look fractionally less vivid.
The capture date is gone, so photo libraries will sort the cleaned copy by the date you created it.

Frequently asked questions

What metadata is removed?

Re-encoding the image through your browser drops EXIF data such as GPS coordinates, camera make/model, lens, exposure settings and timestamps. The visible picture is unchanged.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Metadata is removed entirely in your browser, so your photos and their data never leave your device.

Can I remove metadata from many photos at once?

Yes — add several images together and each one is cleaned in the same pass. It's the quickest way to prepare a whole set of photos before sending them to someone.

Is the metadata removed from the original file on my device?

No. The original stays exactly as it was; the tool gives you new, cleaned copies. Share the copies, and delete the originals only if you're sure you won't need their location or date information.

How can I see a photo's metadata before removing it?

On Windows, right-click the file and open Properties → Details. On a Mac, open it in Preview and choose Tools → Show Inspector. To check specifically for location, the Remove GPS Location tool shows any coordinates it finds before cleaning.

Does removing metadata reduce quality?

Only negligibly. JPG and WebP are re-encoded at a high 95% quality to avoid visible loss, and PNG is lossless. If absolute fidelity matters — in professional photography, say — keep your master files and share cleaned copies.