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Best EXIF support for JPEG. Metadata stripping also works for PNG, WebP, GIF, and other browser images.
View and Remove Image Metadata Online
EXIF metadata is useful for organizing photos, but it can also include camera model, capture time, location, software, orientation, and shooting settings. This tool helps you inspect those fields before sharing a photo publicly and create a cleaner copy for safer publishing.
Why Remove EXIF Metadata?
Most modern phones and cameras can store hidden information inside image files. That information is not visible in the photo itself, but it can travel with the file when you upload it to a website, send it by email, or share it in a document. Removing metadata gives you a cleaner image file and reduces accidental disclosure.
Protect location privacy by removing GPS coordinates from photos before public sharing.
Hide camera, lens, and serial-number details that are not needed by viewers.
Remove editing software names, timestamps, and workflow traces from exported images.
Create cleaner files for websites, portfolios, marketplaces, and social posts.
Metadata This Tool Can Show
The viewer reads common JPEG EXIF and TIFF tags directly from the file. The exact fields depend on the camera, phone, editing app, and export settings used to create the image.
Camera and Device
Camera make, camera model, owner name, serial number, and software.
Date and Time
Original capture date, digitized date, and modified date when present.
Exposure Settings
Exposure time, aperture, ISO, focal length, flash, exposure bias, and metering mode.
Image Details
Pixel dimensions, orientation, description, copyright, and artist fields.
GPS Location
Latitude, longitude, altitude, GPS date, and GPS time when embedded in the file.
Lens Information
Lens make, lens model, lens info, and focal length in 35mm equivalent.
How to Remove Image Metadata
- 1Upload a photo or paste an image from your clipboard.
- 2Review the file summary and visible EXIF fields.
- 3Click Download Clean Image to create a metadata-stripped copy.
- 4Share the cleaned file instead of the original image.
Supported Formats and Behavior
JPEG / JPG
Reads common EXIF/TIFF tags and removes APP1 EXIF, IPTC, and comment metadata segments while keeping the original JPEG image data when possible.
PNG
Creates a fresh PNG copy through the browser canvas. The new file contains pixels only, without original ancillary metadata chunks.
WebP
Exports a new WebP copy when the browser supports it. Metadata from the original file is not carried over.
GIF and Other Browser Images
Creates a clean still-image export from the rendered image. Animated GIFs may become a single-frame clean copy.
Common Use Cases
Photographers can inspect camera settings before publishing samples or client previews.
Bloggers and shop owners can remove location data before uploading product or travel photos.
Developers and designers can audit images before adding them to public websites or app assets.
Job seekers and professionals can strip hidden details before attaching portfolio screenshots.
Teachers, students, and teams can clean images before sharing them in public documents.
Privacy-conscious users can quickly check whether a phone photo includes GPS coordinates.
EXIF Viewer vs Metadata Remover
The viewer side helps you understand what is inside the file. The remover side creates a safer copy. Keeping both steps together is useful because you can confirm whether a file contains sensitive information before deciding to strip it.
Viewer
Inspects readable EXIF fields so you know whether the image contains location, date, camera, lens, software, or exposure details.
Remover
Creates a clean image copy designed for safer sharing on websites, marketplaces, social networks, and public documents.
Important Notes
- This tool focuses on common EXIF/TIFF metadata and may not expose every proprietary maker-note field.
- Removing metadata does not change visible content. Text, signs, faces, or location clues inside the image pixels remain visible.
- Some websites already strip metadata during upload, while others preserve it. Clean the image yourself when privacy matters.
- For non-JPEG images, clean export may re-encode pixels because browsers do not expose every container-level metadata block directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool upload my photo?
No. The file is read in your browser. The image and metadata do not leave your device.
Can it remove GPS location data?
Yes. When GPS data is stored in standard JPEG EXIF metadata, the clean JPEG download removes that EXIF segment.
Will removing EXIF reduce image quality?
For JPEG files, the tool removes metadata segments without re-encoding when possible. For other formats, the browser creates a fresh export, which can change encoding details.
Why does my image show no EXIF data?
Many apps and social networks remove EXIF automatically. Some files also store metadata in proprietary formats this lightweight viewer does not show.
Can I keep some fields and remove others?
This version creates a clean copy by removing metadata broadly. That is usually safest for sharing.