Image Metadata Remover
Remove hidden metadata (EXIF, GPS, Device Info) from your photos instantly. Protect your privacy before sharing online.
100% Private & Secure✓ Offline Ready✓ 100% Client-Side✓ No Data Collected✓ Lossless for JPEG
Your data is processed locally in your browser and is never uploaded to any server.
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What is Image Metadata?
What is Image Metadata?
Image metadata (like EXIF, IPTC, and XMP) is hidden information stored within your photo files. It is automatically created by digital cameras and smartphones when you take a picture. This data can include precise details about the device, settings, and most critically, the exact GPS location where the photo was taken.
- EXIF: Exchangeable Image File Format (Camera settings, date, time)
- GPS: Exact latitude and longitude coordinates
- Device Info: Phone model, software version, and unique IDs
- Thumbnails: Hidden smaller versions of the original image
Why Remove Metadata?
Sharing photos on web with metadata intact can expose your private information. Cybercriminals or stalkers can use the GPS data to find your exact home address or workplace from a harmless social media post. Removing this data protects your privacy without affecting the visible image.
- Privacy: Prevent location tracking from shared photos
- Security: Hide device details that could be exploited
- File Size: Reduce image size by stripping unnecessary data headers
- Clean Slate: Remove copyright or editing history before publishing
Our Clean Approach
Our Clean Approach
- Lossless JPEG: We use a smart binary stripping method for JPEGs that removes metadata without touching the image pixels. 0% quality loss.
- Strict Privacy: 100% Client-side. Your photos never leave your device.
- Bulk Support: Clean multiple of photos at once and download as a ZIP.
How to Use
- Drag and drop your photos (JPEG or PNG) into the upload zone
- The tool will list your files and verify they are supported
- Click "Clean Images" to instantly strip all metadata layers
- Download individual files or use "Download All" for a ZIP archive
💡 Pro Tips
- Use for photos taken on smartphones before sharing on public forums
- Perfect for journalists and activists needing to protect source locations
- Works offline - you can disconnect internet after loading the page
Image Privacy Glossary
- EXIF Data
- Exchangeable Image File Format. Standard for storing technical information (shutter speed, ISO, date) in image files.
- Geotagging
- The process of adding geographical identification metadata (latitude and longitude) to various media such as photographs.
- Metadata
- Data that provides information about other data. in images, it is data describing the photo's content and creation context.
- Lossless Stripping
- A method of removing metadata where the actual image data (pixels) is not re-compressed, ensuring the image quality remains exactly the same.
- IPTC
- International Press Telecommunications Council standards. Metadata often used for copyright, caption, and creator information.
- XMP
- Extensible Metadata Platform. An ISO standard by Adobe for processing and storing standardized and proprietary metadata.