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Remove metadata from an image.

Photos quietly carry EXIF data — GPS location, camera make and model, the exact time a picture was taken. Before you share photos on social media, marketplaces, or with strangers, use this photo metadata remover to see what's hiding inside and strip it out. Removal is lossless for JPEGs, and your images never leave your device.

Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded.

How it works

  1. 1Drop your photos into the box above, or tap to browse. The tool immediately shows the metadata found in each file — GPS coordinates, camera model, date taken, software, and author fields.
  2. 2Pick a removal mode. Lossless (the default) strips the metadata bytes from JPEGs without re-encoding — identical pixels, zero quality loss. PNG, WebP, and rotated JPEGs are redrawn automatically.
  3. 3Tap Remove metadata. Everything runs on your device — nothing is uploaded.
  4. 4Download your cleaned files, one by one or all at once. Each result shows exactly what was removed.

Frequently asked questions

What metadata do photos actually contain?
Most phone photos embed EXIF data: GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, the camera or phone model, the exact date and time, editing software, and sometimes an author or copyright name. Anyone you send the file to can read all of it with free tools.
Why remove GPS location from a photo?
A photo taken at home can reveal your home address to anyone who downloads it. If you sell items on marketplaces, post on forums, or share images with strangers, stripping the location data first is a simple privacy win. Note that most big social networks strip EXIF on upload — but marketplaces, email, and messaging apps often pass the original file through untouched.
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
Not for JPEGs in lossless mode — the tool removes the metadata segments from the file bytes directly, so the image pixels are byte-for-byte identical and the file just gets a little smaller. PNG stays pixel-perfect too (PNG re-encoding is lossless). Only WebP files and JPEGs stored rotated are re-encoded, at high quality.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Reading and removing metadata both happen inside your browser on your own device. Your photos — and the private location data inside them — never leave your device.