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Image Metadata Remover

See all hidden data in your photos — GPS location, camera info, timestamps. Remove it all instantly to protect your privacy.

Image Metadata Viewer + Remover 100% Private
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JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, RAW · See EXIF, GPS, camera info · Remove all metadata instantly
Did you know? Photos from phones often contain GPS location, camera model, date/time, and even your name. This tool shows you exactly what's hidden — then removes it.
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Why use this Image Metadata Viewer + Remover?

An image can contain more information than what you see on the screen. Photos captured by phones and cameras may include metadata such as the camera model, capture date, image settings, software information, and, when location tagging is enabled, GPS coordinates.

This information can be useful when organizing or analyzing your own photos, but it may not be something you want to share with other people. For example, a photo with GPS metadata could reveal where it was taken, while camera and timestamp information can provide additional details about the image.

This Image Metadata Viewer + Remover lets you inspect the available metadata in an image before sharing it. You can check information related to location, camera, file details, timestamps, and other EXIF data when those fields are present.

After checking the metadata, you can remove the available metadata and download a cleaned copy of the image. This allows you to keep the visual content of the photo while removing metadata that you do not want included in the file.

How to use this tool

  1. Drag and drop an image into the tool, or click the upload area to select a file from your device.
  2. Wait for the image to be analyzed. The tool will display the metadata that can be read from the selected file.
  3. Review the available information before removing anything. Depending on the image, you may see details about the camera, location, capture time, software, and file.
  4. Use the available tabs or sections to focus on specific information, such as Location, Camera, or File details.
  5. If GPS information is present, review the displayed coordinates carefully before sharing the original image.
  6. When you are ready to remove the metadata, click Remove & Download.
  7. The tool will create a cleaned copy of the image for you to save.
  8. Use the cleaned copy when you want to share the image without the metadata that the removal process supports.
  9. Remember that metadata availability varies between image formats, cameras, phones, and editing applications, so not every image will contain the same information.

An example

Suppose you upload a photo taken with a smartphone. The image may contain information such as:

GPS: 23.8103° N, 90.4125° E
Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Date: 2024-03-15 14:23:41
Software: Android / One UI

The exact fields will depend on the original image and the device that created it. If GPS metadata is available, the coordinates can indicate where the photo was taken. Camera and timestamp information can also provide additional details about the file.

After reviewing the metadata, click Remove & Download to create a cleaned copy. You can then use that copy for uploading to a website, sending to someone, or sharing online, while avoiding the metadata that the tool was able to remove.

Image Metadata Remover – FAQ

Image metadata (also called EXIF data) is information that cameras and phones automatically embed into photo files. It can include the device model, capture date and time, GPS coordinates, camera settings (aperture, ISO, shutter speed), software used, and sometimes even your name. This data travels with the image wherever you share it.
Metadata can reveal sensitive information without you realizing it. A photo taken at home might contain GPS coordinates pointing to your exact address. A business photo might reveal the phone model and internal software. Posting photos on social media, marketplaces, or public forums with metadata can expose your location, habits, and identity. Removing metadata before sharing is a basic privacy practice.
Completely safe. All analysis and metadata removal happens inside your browser — your images are never uploaded to any server, never stored, and never shared. You can even disconnect from the internet after loading the page and the tool still works. This is essential for a privacy tool — you wouldn't want to trust a random server with your sensitive photos.
When you click "Remove & Download", the tool redraws your image onto a fresh HTML canvas and re-exports it. This new image is created from scratch and contains only pixel data — no EXIF, no GPS, no camera info, no filename history. The cleaned file is downloaded directly to your device.
Very slightly, and only for lossy formats. When re-encoding JPG files, there's a tiny quality loss inherent to the format. We use high-quality settings (92%) to keep it unnoticeable. For PNG and WebP (lossless modes), there's no quality loss at all. If quality is critical, use PNG as your output format.
The viewer works with JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, HEIC (on supported browsers), and most other image formats. The metadata remover exports as JPG, PNG, or WebP — whichever makes sense for the source. HEIC files are converted to JPG when cleaned, since HEIC isn't widely supported for editing.
The privacy score is a quick visual assessment: High Privacy Risk (red) means GPS location data was found — this reveals where the photo was taken. Moderate Privacy Risk (yellow) means camera info, timestamps, or software details were detected. Clean (green) means no sensitive metadata was found.
Yes. When GPS coordinates are detected, the Location tab includes a "Open in Google Maps" link that takes you directly to the exact spot where the photo was taken. This is the most eye-opening feature — it shows exactly how much location data your phone is sharing.
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