EXIF Metadata Remover for Photos
Strip GPS, camera info, dates, and hidden metadata from photos. Single or batch mode with before/after comparison.
Runs in your browser. No data leaves your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the EXIF Metadata Remover work?
The tool first parses your JPEG file's raw bytes using a DataView, scanning for the APP1 marker (0xFFE1) that contains EXIF data and reading TIFF IFD entries to display detected tags. To strip the metadata, it redraws the image onto an HTML Canvas using drawImage() and exports it as a new PNG via toBlob(). This re-encoding inherently discards all embedded EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata since Canvas output contains no metadata segments.
What metadata does it remove?
GPS location coordinates, camera make and model, date and time taken, lens information, software used, and all other EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata embedded in the image file.
Why should I remove EXIF data?
Photos from smartphones and cameras embed your GPS location, device info, and timestamps. Sharing these photos online can expose your home address, daily routine, and equipment to anyone who inspects the file.