Remove EXIF Data from a Photo
Strip the hidden camera, date, and GPS metadata from a photo and download a clean copy — free and right in your browser.
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Why remove EXIF data?
EXIF data is convenient for photographers but risky for everyone else. A single JPG can quietly carry the GPS location of your home, the serial number of your camera, and the exact moment a photo was taken. Stripping that metadata before you share an image online keeps that information private.
This tool removes EXIF by re-encoding the photo's pixels into a brand-new file. Because a freshly encoded image starts with no metadata block, the result has no EXIF, no GPS, no XMP, and no maker notes — while looking pixel-for-pixel like the original.
How to remove EXIF data
- Open your photo. Drag it onto the tool, choose a file, or paste it.
- Go to the Remove tab. The page opens there. Pick an output format — JPG, PNG, or WebP.
- Download the clean copy. Click Download clean copy to save a metadata-free version to your device.
Verify it worked
After downloading, drop the clean copy back into the tool and open the Metadata tab — you should see "No metadata found". That confirms the EXIF, GPS, and other hidden data are gone.
What "removing EXIF" actually removes
Removing EXIF deletes the entire camera-written data block from the file — not just one tag. Because this tool works by drawing the photo's pixels onto a fresh canvas and re-encoding, the output is a brand-new file that simply has no metadata segment to begin with. The picture is identical; the hidden data is gone.
EXIF fields a clean copy drops
| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Make / Model / LensModel | The device and lens identity — e.g. "Samsung", "SM-S928B" — that ties the photo to your hardware. |
| Camera serial number | Some cameras (and maker-note blocks) store a unique BodySerialNumber, which can link many of your photos together. |
| FNumber / ExposureTime / ISO / FocalLength | The exposure settings — useful to photographers, but unnecessary for a photo you're just posting. |
| DateTimeOriginal | The capture timestamp, e.g. "2026:05:14 17:32:08", which pins exactly when you were somewhere. |
| GPSLatitude / GPSLongitude / GPSAltitude | The geotag — coordinates and even altitude — that reveal where the shot was taken. |
| Software / ProcessingSoftware | The firmware or editing app that touched the file, exposing your workflow. |
Why strip it before sharing
A single JPEG can quietly carry your home's GPS coordinates, your camera's serial number, and the exact second a photo was taken. Anyone who downloads the file can read all of it. Stripping EXIF first closes that gap regardless of where you upload the image.
What stripping does — and doesn't — change
Re-encoding discards EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, and maker notes in one pass while leaving the visible image untouched. PNG output is lossless; JPG and WebP re-encode once, so keep quality high (around 90) and the result looks identical. Drop the clean copy back into the Metadata tab and it should report "No metadata found".
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Frequently asked questions
Does removing EXIF delete the GPS location too?
Yes. Re-encoding discards the entire metadata block, including GPS coordinates, camera info, timestamps, and editing history.
Will the image look different?
No. The pixels are unchanged. If you save as PNG it's lossless; JPG/WebP re-encode once, so keep the quality high (around 90) and it looks identical.
Which formats can I save?
JPG, PNG, or WebP. Formats the browser can't re-encode (HEIC/TIFF/AVIF) are saved as a clean PNG.
Where is my image processed?
The metadata is read and removed in your browser, so the clean copy is created on your own device. How any data associated with the tool is handled is described in our privacy policy.
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