EXIF Metadata Remover
Strip all EXIF metadata from images to protect your privacy before sharing. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Free.
Why Remove EXIF Metadata?
Every photo taken on a smartphone or digital camera embeds hidden metadata — including GPS coordinates, device model, date/time and camera settings. When you share photos online, this data travels with the image and can reveal your exact location, your device, and when and where photos were taken. Stripping EXIF data before sharing is a simple but important privacy step.
What Gets Removed
| Metadata type | Privacy risk |
|---|---|
| GPS coordinates | Reveals exact location where photo was taken |
| Device make & model | Identifies your camera or phone |
| Date & time | Shows when the photo was captured |
| Software version | Reveals editing software and OS |
| Artist / copyright | Personal name or contact info |
| Thumbnail | Embedded preview of the original image |
How It Works
The tool re-draws your image onto an HTML5 Canvas and exports a fresh copy. The Canvas API creates a new image from pixel data only — all metadata tags are simply not included in the output. This is the same technique used by most social media platforms when they process uploaded photos.
When to Remove EXIF Before Sharing
| Situation | Why EXIF matters |
|---|---|
| Posting photos to a personal blog or website | Anyone can download the file and view GPS coordinates showing where you live or work |
| Selling items online (eBay, Facebook Marketplace) | Serial numbers, home address in GPS tags and device fingerprints can all be extracted |
| Sharing photos in legal or HR contexts | Timestamps and location data can contradict claims about when or where something happened |
| Sending images by email or cloud drive | Unlike social media, email attachments preserve the original file with all EXIF intact |
| Publishing to a forum or community site | Many forums serve the original uploaded file; metadata passes through unchanged |