EXIF Remover
Strip GPS, camera and timestamp metadata — without re-encoding.Image ToolsDrop your images here
JPEG or PNG photos with metadata
Up to 25 MB per file · up to 20 files
What gets removed
Exif, XMP, IPTC/Photoshop, PNG text chunks and JPEG comments are stripped out of the file container. Pixel data is copied byte-for-byte — the image is not re-encoded, so there is no quality loss. This works with JPEG and PNG. Other containers need a full re-encode and are not offered here.
Your files are processed on this device. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
About this tool
Photos quietly carry GPS coordinates, device serial numbers, software names and timestamps. This tool removes those metadata segments by editing the file bytes directly — the compressed image data is copied untouched, so there is no recompression and no quality loss.
How to use the EXIF Remover tool
- Add a JPEG or PNG. Drop a .jpg, .jpeg or .png file. The container structure is parsed to locate metadata segments.
- Review what will be removed. The tool counts the metadata segments found and reports how many bytes of metadata will be dropped before writing anything.
- Download the cleaned file. The image data is copied byte-for-byte into a clean container. Compare the before/after size to see exactly what was removed.
Supported formats
Input
- JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)
- PNG (.png)
Output
- Clean JPEG
- Clean PNG
Inputs are validated before anything is processed. Invalid values and unsupported files are rejected with a clear error instead of failing silently.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is removed?
For JPEG: APP1 segments containing Exif or XMP data, and COM comment segments. For PNG: eXIf, tEXt, zTXt and iTXt chunks. Colour profiles (ICC) and the compressed image data are preserved.
Will the image quality change?
No. Unlike tools that open and re-save the image through a canvas, this one removes only metadata segments and copies the original compressed scan data verbatim. Pixel values are identical.
Does it remove visible watermarks?
No. A watermark drawn into the image is part of the pixels, not metadata, and cannot be removed this way.
What about HEIC, WebP or other formats?
Lossless metadata stripping is implemented for JPEG and PNG only. Convert other formats to PNG or JPEG first, then remove the metadata from the result.
Privacy
The file is parsed as a byte array in memory and the output is generated locally. No copy of your photo is transmitted.
No account is required and no file is ever uploaded. See the privacy policy for details about analytics and the limited data this site stores.
Known limitations
- Lossless stripping is implemented for JPEG and PNG containers only.
- Visible watermarks and data hidden inside pixel values are not affected.
- Metadata stored in unusual vendor-specific JPEG segments outside APP1/COM is retained.
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