Remove EXIF Data from Photos
Strip GPS location, camera details and timestamps from an image before you share it. Runs entirely in your browser — the photo is never uploaded.
About Remove EXIF Data
Remove EXIF Data strips the hidden information your camera or phone writes into a photo — GPS coordinates, device model, lens settings and the exact date and time it was taken. It shows you what was there first, then gives you a clean copy that looks identical.
Almost every photo taken on a phone carries a location. If location services were enabled when the shutter fired, the file contains latitude and longitude accurate to a few metres — which for pictures taken at home means your address is embedded in the file. Sell something on a marketplace, post to a forum, or send a photo to someone you do not know well, and that coordinate travels with it.
What actually happens to that data depends entirely on where the photo goes. Large social platforms generally strip metadata when they process an upload, which has left many people assuming it is harmless. But a file emailed directly, sent through a messenger that preserves originals, uploaded to a small forum, or attached to a listing keeps everything intact. The only reliable assumption is that the metadata is still there unless you removed it yourself.
Beyond location, the remaining fields quietly build a profile. Device make and model identify your phone; serial numbers appear in some manufacturers' fields; timestamps establish where you were and when; and editing software fields can reveal the original filename. None of it is visible when you look at the picture, and all of it is a right-click away for anyone who receives the file.
How to remove EXIF data from a photo
- Drop in the photo you are about to share.
- Review the summary of what the file is currently carrying — GPS, camera and date.
- Click Remove metadata.
- Download the cleaned image.
- Share the cleaned copy, and keep the original if you want the data for your own records.
Tips & common problems
Check before you post, not after
Once a file has been sent or uploaded, the copy on the other end still has everything. Clean the image first — you cannot retroactively strip a file someone already has.
Screenshots of photos are not a fix
Screenshotting does drop the original metadata, but it also loses resolution and quality. Stripping the metadata keeps full quality and removes the same data.
Turn off geotagging at the source
Most phones let you disable location for the camera app entirely. That prevents the coordinates being written in the first place, which is better than removing them each time.
Re-encoding is slightly lossy for JPEGs
Removing metadata requires re-saving the image, and JPEG is a lossy format. Quality is kept high and the difference is not visible, but keep your original as the master copy.
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded to remove the metadata?
No, and that is the whole point. The image is processed in your browser and never transmitted — uploading a photo to strip its location data would defeat the purpose entirely.
What exactly is removed?
All embedded metadata: GPS coordinates, camera make and model, lens and exposure settings, the capture timestamp, editing software fields and any embedded thumbnail. Only the visible pixels remain.
Will the picture look different afterwards?
No. The image is re-saved at high quality and looks the same. JPEGs are technically re-encoded, so keep your original if you need a pristine master.
Do social networks already strip this?
The large platforms usually do, but files sent by email, through messaging apps that preserve originals, or uploaded to smaller sites often keep everything. Assume metadata survives unless you removed it.
Does this work for PNG and WebP too?
Yes. Any image format your browser can open is re-encoded without its metadata. PNG stays PNG so it remains lossless.
How do I check whether a photo has location data?
Drop it here and the summary will tell you before you change anything. You can also see it in your operating system's file properties or info panel.