Remove Image Metadata

Strip EXIF, GPS and other metadata from your photos in your browser, keeping the visible image intact.

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How to use Remove Metadata

Upload an image to see which metadata groups are detected.
Process the file to produce a metadata-free copy.
Download the cleaned image, or batch several at once.

About this tool

The Metadata Remover strips EXIF, GPS, camera and timestamp information by decoding and re-encoding your image from raw pixels. Orientation is applied first so the photo still displays the right way up.

Recommended settings

Removing metadata is a good habit before sharing photos publicly.
Keep the “Keep original format” option to avoid changing the file type.

Supported formats

Input: JPEG, PNG, WEBP, AVIF, BMP. Output: JPEG, PNG, WEBP.

Quality & file size

Lossy formats (JPEG, WebP, AVIF) trade detail for smaller files as you lower the quality; PNG stays lossless regardless of the slider. The tool always shows the original and result sizes so you can judge the trade-off, and it never recommends a result that is larger than your original as an “optimisation”.

Privacy

Every image is decoded, transformed and re-encoded entirely in your browser using the Canvas API and a Web Worker. Files are never uploaded, are not stored in localStorage, and are cleared from memory when you remove them or close the page.

Common issues & limitations

We remove the fields supported by this tool; some format-specific data may remain.
The visible image is unchanged — only hidden metadata is removed.
All processing happens on your device; nothing is uploaded, so very large batches are limited by your available memory.

Frequently asked questions

How does metadata removal work?

The image is decoded and re-encoded from raw pixels. EXIF, GPS, camera and timestamp fields are not carried over, so the output is metadata-free.

Is orientation preserved?

Yes. The EXIF orientation is applied to the pixels first, so the image still displays the right way up after the metadata is removed.

Can you guarantee every trace is gone?

We remove the fields supported by this tool. Because formats vary, some container-specific data may remain; the tool tells you when that is possible.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. Every image is decoded, processed and encoded entirely inside your browser using the Canvas API. The files never leave your device and are discarded when you close the page.