EXIF Metadata Remover

The tool walks the JPG segment structure and removes three metadata blocks: EXIF (APP1 "Exif\0\0") — camera make / model, exposure, ISO, GPS coordinates, date taken; XMP (APP1 "http://ns.adobe.com/xap/") — Adobe-style metadata and edit history from Lightroom / Photoshop; IPTC / Photoshop (APP13 "Photoshop 3.0") — photographer name, copyright, captions, keywords. The image pixel data and the ICC color profile (APP2) are preserved byte-for-byte so colors stay correct and quality is unchanged.

Example

Input:  IMG_4231.jpg from an iPhone, 3.42 MB
        contains: EXIF (28.4 KB, with GPS), XMP (1.1 KB)
Output: IMG_4231-clean.jpg, 3.39 MB
        identical pixels, metadata removed

Does removing EXIF also remove GPS data?

These are the questions users hit most often when they try to sanitize a photo before sharing it.

• GPS lives inside EXIF. Removing the EXIF segment removes GPSLatitude, GPSLongitude, and GPSAltitude with it. You do not need a separate "GPS remover".
• Re-saving a photo in a default Mac or Windows viewer can keep metadata. "Save As" from the Photos app or Preview often preserves EXIF. Use this tool instead if you want the GPS definitively gone.
• Screenshots are already metadata-clean. iOS and Android screenshots do not embed GPS. You only need this tool for photos taken with the camera.
• Uploading a photo before stripping means the platform saw the original. Even platforms that strip EXIF server-side receive and log the source first. Strip locally and then upload.
• Tool says "no metadata found" on a camera photo. Some apps already strip EXIF on share (WhatsApp, iMessage). That is fine — the file is already clean.
• HEIC / HEIF not supported. iPhone photos in HEIC format fail because this tool only parses the JPG segment format. Convert to JPG first (iOS: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible).

What kind of data is actually in EXIF?

EXIF typically stores the camera make and model, lens, exposure, ISO, focal length, date and time the photo was taken, and often GPS latitude and longitude. XMP can add edit history from Lightroom or Photoshop. IPTC can hold the photographer name, copyright, captions, and keywords. All of this is readable by anyone who receives the file.

Does stripping EXIF reduce image quality?

No. The tool copies the JPG entropy data — the actual image pixels — byte-for-byte. Only the metadata segments are removed. The output is pixel-identical to the original, just with the personal data cut out.

Does removing EXIF also remove GPS data?

Yes. GPS coordinates live inside the EXIF block, so removing the EXIF segment removes the GPS data with it. This is the main reason most people use this tool — to share phone photos without leaking where they were taken.

Which file formats are supported?

JPG only, for now. Phone photos and most camera photos are JPG. HEIC is planned but not yet supported. PNG and screenshots rarely carry sensitive metadata. If your photo is HEIC, convert it to JPG first.

Do you save the photo or the EXIF data you strip from it?

No. We don't save your photo, the original EXIF, or the cleaned version. Everything you drop here is discarded the moment you close or refresh the tab — no logs, no record on our side of the file or the GPS data it carried. Your browser's developer tools will confirm if you want to double-check.

Can social media sites still read my location after I strip EXIF?

Not from the file itself. Most platforms (Instagram, X, Facebook) also strip EXIF when you post, but that happens after the platform has already received the original. Stripping here first removes the GPS before you share the photo anywhere.

Can I strip multiple photos at once?

Yes. Drop as many JPGs as you like — each one is processed in turn and you can download them individually or grab everything as a ZIP. Photos are processed one at a time (not in parallel) so the browser does not run out of memory on a large batch.