Remove Photo Metadata
See what's hidden in your photo's EXIF data — including GPS location — and strip it before sharing.
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Most photos taken on a phone or camera carry far more information than just the picture itself: the camera model, the exact date and time, and in many cases the precise GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, all embedded invisibly in the file. Sharing that photo online or over messaging apps can unintentionally reveal your location or other details you never meant to share. This tool reads and shows you exactly what's embedded in your photo — flagging GPS data specifically, since that's the field with the most real privacy impact — then produces a cleaned copy with all of it stripped out, which we independently re-check to confirm nothing was missed. Everything happens locally in your browser; your photo and its metadata are never uploaded to a server.
How it works
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Upload a photo.
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Review the metadata summary — camera info, date, and GPS location if present.
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Download the cleaned copy, verified to have no metadata left.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF metadata, and why should I care?
EXIF is hidden data most cameras and phones embed inside every photo file — the camera model, the exact date and time, camera settings, and sometimes the precise GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken. Most photo viewers don't show this by default, so it's easy to share a photo without realizing it's carrying that information along with it.
Does this tool really remove GPS data, or just hide it from the display?
It actually removes it. The 'before' summary just shows you what was embedded in your original file — the download is a freshly re-encoded copy that never carries that data forward, since re-encoding through Canvas produces a new image with no metadata segment at all. We also independently re-check the output afterward and show a confirmation once it comes back clean.
Will this change how my photo looks?
No — visually, the image is identical. Only the invisible metadata is removed; there's no change to pixels, dimensions, or quality beyond a routine JPEG re-encode.
What if my photo has no metadata to begin with?
Some images — especially ones already downloaded from messaging apps or social media, which typically strip metadata themselves — genuinely have none. In that case the tool will simply tell you no metadata was detected.