Remove Metadata from a Photo
Strip every hidden field — EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, maker notes — and download a clean copy, free and right in your browser.
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Drag & drop, paste, or pick a file
JPG · PNG · WebP · HEIC · TIFF — read on your device
What counts as image metadata?
Metadata is everything stored in an image besides the pixels themselves. That includes the EXIF block (camera and exposure data), GPS coordinates, XMP packets (often written by editing apps), IPTC fields (captions, keywords, copyright), and proprietary maker notes. Some of it is harmless; some of it can identify you.
This tool removes all of it at once. By drawing the image onto a fresh canvas and re-encoding, it produces a file that contains only the picture — no embedded data of any kind. It's the simplest way to make a photo safe to share.
How to remove all metadata
- Open your image. Drag it onto the tool, choose a file, or paste it.
- Choose a format. On the Remove tab, pick JPG, PNG, or WebP for the clean output.
- Download. Save the metadata-free copy. The Metadata tab will confirm nothing is left.
Metadata vs the visible image
Removing metadata never crops, resizes, or recolours your photo — it only deletes the hidden fields. If you also want to shrink the file or change its size, run it through our compress or resize tools afterwards.
The four kinds of image metadata
"Metadata" is everything stored in an image besides the pixels. It is not one thing but several separate standards layered into the same file. This tool removes all of them at once by re-encoding the picture into a fresh file that contains only the image data.
What each metadata standard stores
| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
| EXIF | Camera-written technical data: make, model, lens, aperture, shutter, ISO, date/time, orientation, and GPS. |
| GPS (an EXIF sub-block) | Latitude, longitude, altitude, and a GPS timestamp — the precise place a photo was captured. |
| XMP | An XML packet usually written by editors (Lightroom, Photoshop): ratings, keywords, edit settings, and history. |
| IPTC | Press/stock fields: caption, headline, keywords, creator name, copyright notice, and credit. |
| ICC profile | An embedded colour profile (e.g. "Display P3", "sRGB") describing how the file's colours should be interpreted. |
| Maker notes | Proprietary, undocumented blocks each manufacturer adds — often including serial numbers and shot counts. |
Harmless vs identifying
Some of this is harmless (an ICC profile just describes colour). Some of it identifies you directly: GPS coordinates, a camera serial number in a maker note, your name in an IPTC creator field, or edit timestamps in XMP. Removing everything is the simplest way to be sure nothing personal travels with the photo.
One pass clears all of it
Because a canvas holds only raw pixels, re-encoding produces a file with no EXIF, no GPS, no XMP, no IPTC, and no maker notes — while the photo itself is unchanged. Note that re-encoding also drops the ICC colour profile, so for colour-critical work check the result; for everyday sharing it is exactly what you want.
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Frequently asked questions
What metadata does this remove?
All of it: EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, ICC notes, and camera maker notes. The output file carries only the pixels.
Is removing metadata reversible?
No — once you download the clean copy, the metadata is gone from that file. Keep your original if you need the data later.
Does it work on screenshots and downloaded images?
Yes. Any JPG, PNG, or WebP works, whether it came from a camera, a screenshot, or a download.
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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