How to use the EXIF Remover
- Drop photos into the dashed box or click to choose files (multiple allowed).
- Each photo lists what was found, such as GPS location and camera model.
- Download the cleaned photos (suffixed -clean) or press "Download all".
- Share the cleaned photos on social media, forums or with strangers.
Examples
Remove location data from a phone photo
IMG_0001.jpg (taken on an iPhone, with GPS)
Removed: EXIF
GPS location 25.0333, 121.565
Camera Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Taken 2026-10-01 14:22:05
Lossless — quality unchanged
Why remove EXIF before sharing photos
Phone photos usually record GPS coordinates precise enough to locate your home or office. When you share original files by email, cloud links, forums or marketplaces, that data travels with them.
Facebook, Instagram and most chat apps strip EXIF on upload, but files sent as attachments or posted to personal sites and forums often keep it — so clean them first.
Specs & key facts
| Removes | EXIF (GPS, camera, date, software), XMP, IPTC, comments |
|---|---|
| Lossless | JPEG, PNG and WebP metadata removed without re-compression |
| Kept | ICC color profile (so colors stay correct) |
| Rotation | Photos with a rotation flag are turned upright (re-encoded at 95% quality) |
| Other formats | HEIC and others are re-encoded to JPEG (browser support varies) |
| Privacy | Processed in your browser; photos are never uploaded |
FAQ
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
No. For JPEG, PNG and WebP only the metadata segments are deleted; the image data is unchanged bit for bit. Only rotated photos and HEIC files are re-encoded.
Why are some photos "re-encoded"?
Portrait phone photos often rely on an EXIF rotation flag; deleting it would leave them sideways. The tool rotates them upright first. Turn off "Rotate photos with orientation data" if you prefer lossless output.
How do I know whether a photo contains GPS data?
Drop it in — the tool lists any GPS coordinates, camera and capture time it finds. "No metadata" means the file was already clean.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Reading and removing metadata happens entirely in your browser.