Image Metadata Remover
Remove EXIF metadata and GPS location from images to protect your privacy before sharing online.
Introduction
Need to remove GPS coordinates and other hidden data from photos before sharing online? Upload your image and this tool strips all EXIF metadata—GPS location (which can reveal your home address), camera make and model, shooting settings, timestamps, device serial numbers, and author details. Everything runs in your browser—your photos never get uploaded anywhere, so your images and location data stay private on your device. The image quality and dimensions stay exactly the same. Only the hidden metadata gets removed. Good for protecting privacy before posting to social media, selling items online (so buyers do not see your home location), sharing portfolio images without revealing camera equipment, or any time you want photos clean of personal info. Most social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) strip EXIF automatically, but not all do, and policies can change. Safer to remove it yourself. File size typically drops 1-5% as metadata is deleted. Downloaded file gets _no-metadata in the filename so you can tell it apart from the original. The metadata removal is permanent and cannot be undone, so keep a backup of originals if you need that info later.
Who Should Use This Tool?
- Social media users protecting privacy
- Online sellers preventing location exposure
- Professional photographers controlling metadata
- Bloggers and content creators
- Privacy-conscious individuals
- Real estate professionals
- Journalists and activists
- Anyone sharing photos publicly
How This Tool Works
This tool processes images entirely in your browser using JavaScript and the HTML5 Canvas API to strip metadata while preserving image quality. When you upload an image, the tool reads it into a Canvas element, which extracts only the visual pixel data without any embedded metadata. It then exports this clean pixel data as a new image file in the original format. The Canvas API naturally excludes EXIF metadata during this re-encoding process, effectively removing all GPS coordinates, camera information, timestamps, device identifiers, and other embedded data. The tool compares file sizes before and after to show the reduction percentage (typically 1-5% smaller as metadata is removed). Side-by-side previews confirm the images are visually identical despite the metadata removal. The entire process happens locally on your device—no server upload occurs, ensuring complete privacy. The cleaned image downloads with a _no-metadata suffix in the filename for easy identification. This method is more reliable than trying to selectively delete metadata sections from the binary file, as it guarantees complete removal while maintaining the exact visual appearance and dimensions. The tool supports JPEG, PNG, and WEBP formats, automatically maintaining the original format in the output. Because processing happens client-side, your sensitive location data and personal images never leave your device, providing true privacy protection you can trust.
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Use the interactive tool below to get instant results
Upload Image to Remove Metadata
Drag and drop an image here, or click to select
Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WEBP (Max 50MB)
What Gets Removed?
EXIF Metadata:
- GPS location (latitude/longitude)
- Camera make and model
- Date and time photo was taken
- Camera settings (ISO, aperture, etc.)
Other Data:
- Author/artist information
- Copyright information
- Software/editing history
- Color profiles and ICC data
What's Preserved?
- Image quality: The visual content and quality of your image remain unchanged
- Dimensions: Original width and height are preserved
- File format: Image is saved in the same format (JPG, PNG, or WEBP)
How to Use Image Metadata Remover
Upload Your Image
Click the upload area or drag and drop your image file. The tool accepts JPEG, PNG, and WEBP formats up to 50MB. Your image is processed entirely in your browser - no server upload occurs. This ensures complete privacy for your photos and their sensitive location data.
Automatic Metadata Removal
The tool instantly removes all EXIF data from your image including GPS coordinates, camera information, capture date/time, author details, software information, and device-specific data. All color information, dimensions, and visual quality remain perfectly intact - only the hidden metadata is stripped from the file.
Review File Size Reduction
Compare the original and cleaned file sizes displayed on screen. You will see the size reduction percentage - typically 1-5% smaller as metadata is removed. Side-by-side preview shows both images are visually identical despite the metadata removal. This confirms successful privacy protection without quality loss.
Download Cleaned Image
Click "Download Cleaned Image" to save your privacy-protected photo. The filename includes "_no-metadata" suffix for easy identification. This cleaned image is safe to share publicly on social media, websites, or messaging apps without revealing your location, camera equipment, or other sensitive information embedded in the original.
Use Cases for Image Metadata Remover
Social Media Privacy
Remove GPS coordinates from photos before posting to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or other social platforms. While many platforms strip metadata automatically, not all do, and some preserve it in original uploads. Manual metadata removal ensures your home address, workplace, favorite locations, and travel patterns remain private and cannot be extracted by others.
Online Marketplace Listings
Clean product photos before posting on eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or other selling platforms. Metadata can reveal your home address if you photographed items at home, expose your camera equipment inventory, or provide timestamps revealing when you are away from home. Removing this data protects you from potential security risks.
Professional Portfolio
Strip metadata from portfolio images shared with clients or on portfolio websites. While EXIF data can be useful professionally, it also reveals camera equipment details that competitors might exploit, timestamps that expose workflow timing, and potentially location data from photoshoots. Clean images maintain professionalism without oversharing technical details.
Blog and Website Content
Remove metadata from images used in blog posts, articles, or website content. Embedded GPS data can inadvertently reveal article locations that should remain anonymous, timestamps might contradict published dates, and camera information is usually irrelevant to readers. Clean images load slightly faster and contain no unnecessary personal data.
Legal and Security Concerns
Strip sensitive metadata before sharing evidence photos, documentation images, or any photos in legal contexts. EXIF data can be used in court or investigations, so controlling what information is shared is crucial. This is also important for journalists, activists, or anyone sharing photos where location privacy or source protection is critical.
Key Features
EXIF Removal
Remove all EXIF metadata from images for privacy protection.
GPS Stripping
Strip GPS coordinates for privacy before sharing online.
Device Information Removal
Delete camera and device information from image files.
Timestamp Removal
Remove timestamps and author data from photo metadata.
History Clearing
Clear software and editing history from image metadata.
Size Comparison
Show before/after file size comparison for transparency.
Reduction Percentage
Display size reduction percentage after metadata removal.
Side-by-Side Preview
Side-by-side image comparison to verify quality preservation.
Instant Download
Download cleaned images instantly after processing.
Multiple Formats
Supports JPG, PNG, and WEBP formats.
Client-Side Processing
Complete client-side processing with no server uploads.
Privacy Protected
No server uploads - total privacy for your sensitive images.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EXIF metadata and why should I remove it?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) metadata is information embedded in photos by cameras and smartphones. It includes GPS coordinates showing exactly where photos were taken, timestamps, camera make/model, lens details, shooting settings, and sometimes device serial numbers. Removing this data before sharing online protects your privacy - GPS coordinates can reveal your home address, workplace, or travel locations. Timestamps can expose your daily routines. Camera information can reveal expensive equipment you own. For privacy and security, remove metadata before public sharing.
Will removing metadata affect image quality?
No! Removing metadata only deletes the hidden text data embedded in the file - it does NOT affect the actual image pixels, resolution, colors, or visual quality in any way. The image looks identical before and after metadata removal. Only the file size decreases slightly (typically 1-5%) as the metadata is stripped. Your photos remain as sharp, colorful, and high-quality as the originals, just without the privacy-compromising embedded data.
Do social media platforms remove metadata automatically?
Most major platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) strip EXIF data from uploaded images automatically for privacy and to reduce file sizes. However, not all platforms do this, and policies can change. Some messaging apps, file-sharing services, and smaller platforms may preserve original metadata. Additionally, if someone downloads your image before it is processed by the platform, they might get the full metadata. For maximum privacy, remove metadata yourself before uploading anywhere.
Can I recover metadata after removing it?
No, metadata removal is permanent and irreversible. Once EXIF data is stripped from an image, it cannot be recovered - the information is completely deleted. This is why the process is effective for privacy protection. If you need to preserve metadata for your own records (like capture date, camera settings, or GPS location for photo organization), always keep a backup copy of the original file before removing metadata from the version you share publicly.
Are my images uploaded to your servers?
No! All metadata removal happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your images never leave your device, are never uploaded to any server, and are not stored anywhere. This ensures complete privacy and security for your photos. The tool processes images locally on your computer or phone, so even we cannot see your images or their metadata. This client-side processing is exactly why this tool exists - to give you full control over your image privacy.