Remove Image Metadata (EXIF)
Strip EXIF, GPS location and all other hidden metadata from a photo before you share it.
Finding the best quality that fits…
- Original
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- Result
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- Reduction
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- Dimensions
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How to use this tool
- Select your file, drag it onto the box above, or paste it from your clipboard.
- Processing starts automatically — there is nothing to configure.
- Check the result panel, which shows the original size, the final size and the output dimensions.
- Click Download to save it.
Re-encoding an image discards every metadata field — camera details, timestamps and, importantly, GPS coordinates. The visible picture is unchanged; what leaves is everything you cannot see.
The specification
| Removes | EXIF, GPS coordinates, camera and lens data, timestamps, software tags |
|---|---|
| Keeps | The visible image at high quality |
| Output | JPEG |
| Method | Re-encoding, which discards all metadata as a side effect |
| Verify | Check the result with the metadata viewer |
Why uploads get rejected
Meeting the size is only part of it. These are the failures that actually come up:
- You needed the metadata kept — this is not reversible, so keep your original.
- The file is a PNG with transparency; the output is JPEG, so transparency is flattened to white.
- You expected the visible image to change. It does not — only the hidden data is removed.
How it works
Most compressors pick a fixed quality level and hope for the best, which is why they either overshoot the limit or land far below it and throw away detail you did not need to lose.
This tool runs a binary search instead. It encodes your image at a mid-range quality, measures the resulting file, then narrows the range — higher if there is room, lower if it is over — repeating seven times. It keeps the largest result that still fits. If the lowest quality is still too big, it reduces the pixel dimensions and searches again.
All of it runs on your own device using the browser's canvas API. Nothing is transmitted.
Who uses this
Anyone posting photos of their home, children or workplace; journalists protecting a source; sellers listing items from a home address. GPS in a photo is trivially readable by anyone who receives the file.
Frequently asked questions
Does this change how the photo looks?
It is re-encoded at high quality, so any change is essentially invisible. What is removed is the hidden data, not the picture.
How can I confirm it worked?
Run the result through the metadata viewer on this site. It should report nothing found.
Do social platforms not strip this already?
Most do on upload. But files sent by email, messaging apps, cloud links or AirDrop usually keep everything — which is where location leaks actually happen.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs inside your browser on your own device. Your file is never transmitted and never stored by us. You can confirm this by opening your browser’s Network tab while you use the tool — you will see no upload request.
Is there a limit on how many files I can process?
No. There is no daily cap, no account, and no watermark. Because the work happens on your device rather than our servers, there is nothing for us to ration.
Is this tool really free?
Yes — no account, no trial, no watermark, and no cap on usage. It runs on your own device rather than our servers, so there is no cost for us to pass on.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The interface adapts to phone and tablet screens, and everything runs in the browser, so there is no app to install.
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Your files stay on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser. No file is uploaded, transmitted, or stored. You can verify this by opening your browser's Network tab while using the tool.
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