Photos carry hidden metadata: where they were taken, on what camera, and when. Drop an image here and download a clean copy with all of that stripped out — the picture itself is unchanged. It runs entirely in your browser, so a photo you are trying to keep private is never uploaded to strip it.
How it works
Your image is decoded and redrawn onto a canvas, then re-encoded for download. That round-trip keeps the pixels but discards everything else the file was carrying — EXIF tags like GPS coordinates, camera and lens model, capture date, exposure settings, and any embedded thumbnails. The result is the same image with an empty metadata block.
The output keeps the source format. PNG and WebP re-encode losslessly, so the visible image is pixel-identical; JPG is re-encoded at high quality (92%), which strips the metadata but does recompress slightly — practically invisible, but worth knowing if you re-save repeatedly. Transparency is preserved for PNG and WebP.
Practical examples
Removing location before posting
A photo taken at home has GPS coordinates in its EXIF. Before uploading it to a forum or marketplace, drop it here and download the cleaned copy so your address can’t be read from the file.
Cleaning images for a client
You are delivering photos and don’t want camera serial numbers or editing history embedded. Strip the metadata from each so only the image goes out.
Tidying screenshots and exports
Some tools embed software and account details in exported images. A quick re-encode here removes those tags before the file is shared.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is EXIF data?
EXIF is a block of metadata cameras and phones write into image files. It can include GPS location, the camera and lens model, the date and time, exposure settings and more. It’s invisible in the picture but readable by anyone who opens the file’s properties.
Why should I remove it?
Mainly privacy. GPS coordinates can reveal where you live or work, and timestamps and device details can identify you. Stripping metadata before sharing publicly removes that trail.
Does removing metadata change how the photo looks?
No. Only the hidden data is removed. For PNG and WebP the pixels are identical; for JPG there is a slight re-compression at high quality that is effectively invisible.
Does it remove GPS location specifically?
Yes. GPS coordinates are part of the EXIF block, so they are dropped along with everything else when the image is re-encoded.
How can I confirm the metadata is gone?
Open the downloaded file’s properties or details view, or load it into any EXIF viewer. The location, camera and timestamp fields will be empty.
Do other tools on this site also strip metadata?
Yes — resizing, compressing, cropping and converting all re-encode through the canvas and drop metadata as a side effect. This tool exists for when removing metadata is the only thing you want to do, with no other change.
Which formats are supported?
JPG, PNG and WebP. The download keeps the same format, and transparency is preserved for PNG and WebP.
Are my images uploaded to do this?
No — which is the whole point. The re-encode happens in your browser with the Canvas API, so a private photo never leaves your device to have its metadata removed.
Will it remove a visible watermark?
No. This only clears hidden metadata. Anything drawn into the picture itself, like a visible watermark or caption, stays because it is part of the image pixels.
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