Remove EXIF and GPS Data From Images
Use Remove EXIF and GPS Data from Images, review the result, and keep the original until the output is checked.
Keep your original file until you have checked the downloaded result. Browser memory and format support vary by device.
The image is re-encoded in your browser so the original EXIF and GPS metadata are not carried into the download.
How to use Remove EXIF and GPS Data from Images
- Select the JPG, PNG or WebP whose details you want stripped; the page handles one file at a time.
- Set the JPEG quality slider before you run it - the picture is re-encoded at that value rather than copied, so the file size is yours to choose.
- Press Remove Metadata to rebuild the image from its pixels, which leaves EXIF, GPS and camera notes out of the download.
- Download the clean copy and check it still opens where you intend to post it. To read the tags before they go, use the Image Metadata Viewer.
What Remove EXIF and GPS Data from Images actually does to your file
Stripping happens by re-encoding, not by cutting a block out, so the result can be bigger than the original: a 4000x3000 JPEG with one EXIF APP1 segment went from 843 KB to 1.07 MB at the default 92%. Lower the slider if size matters. Removing the metadata also removes the orientation flag, colour profile and copyright note, so a photo taken in portrait can land sideways in some viewers - rotate it deliberately if that matters. SVG is refused here because the browser pipeline cannot re-encode it.
Remove EXIF and GPS Data From Images FAQ
What does Remove EXIF and GPS Data from Images do?
Create a fresh image copy without the original EXIF and GPS metadata before sharing it.
Which files work with Remove EXIF and GPS Data from Images?
This category commonly supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, and SVG. Use the accepted file types shown in the uploader, because support varies by browser and by the engine behind each tool.
Should I strip metadata before sharing?
If the file is going to a public audience, yes: remove location, device and author fields. Editing tools usually rewrite only some tags, so check the result rather than assuming.
Will my original file be changed?
No. The work is done on a copy in this tab by the canvas and the codecs built into your browser, and the result arrives as a separate download, so your original is still there if you need it.
How is my file processed?
It is not uploaded. The processing is done locally by the canvas and the codecs built into your browser, so the practical ceiling is your device's memory and the limit shown beside the uploader - no queue, no account, no copy on a server.
Does this remove GPS data?
The browser re-encoding path is designed not to carry original EXIF GPS data into the new raster image. Verify the result when a formal privacy requirement applies.