Remove Metadata
Strip EXIF, GPS and other metadata by re-encoding the image.
Re-encoding drops all embedded metadata for privacy.
Add images
PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC, SVG — anything your browser can decode.
Choose an output
Strip EXIF, GPS and other metadata by re-encoding the image.
Fine-tune
Optional — sensible defaults are already set.
About Remove Metadata
Photos from phones and cameras carry hidden EXIF metadata: the GPS coordinates where they were taken, the device model, date and time, and sometimes the owner's name. This tool redraws the image and re-encodes it as a JPG, which leaves all of that embedded metadata behind. It matters most when sharing photos taken at home or sending scans of personal documents.
When it helps
- Removing GPS location before posting photos of your home, kids or valuables online.
- Selling items on a marketplace without revealing where the photos were taken.
- Cleaning camera details and timestamps from images before publishing them.
- Sending photos of IDs or documents with nothing extra attached.
Tips
- The output is always JPG, so PNG inputs lose transparency. Pick a fill color for those areas.
- Re-encoding applies light JPEG compression, so keep your original if you need maximum quality for editing.
- Embedded color profiles are dropped along with the rest of the metadata, so wide-gamut photos may look slightly different in color-managed apps.
Good to know
Quick answers about remove metadata in your browser.
Run the photo through this tool. The new JPG is encoded from pixels only, so GPS coordinates and other EXIF fields aren't carried over.
Many large platforms strip it from public images, but messaging apps, email, cloud links and smaller sites often don't. Removing it yourself means you don't have to rely on them.
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you process.
No. Files are read and processed locally in your browser, so they never leave your device.
Related tools
Part of the Image Editor collection.