Remove EXIF Data from Photos
Strip EXIF, GPS location, and camera data from your photos before you share them. Pixels stay identical, hidden metadata is gone.
Remove EXIF Data from Photos
Strip the hidden data out of an image before you post it, without changing how it looks.
Every photo your phone or camera takes carries a hidden layer of information: the exact GPS coordinates where it was shot, the date and time, the device it came from, and often the serial number of the camera body. That data travels with the file when you email it, upload it, or send it to a client. This removes it. The picture itself is untouched, pixel for pixel, but the metadata is gone.
How to remove EXIF data from a photo
- Upload your image.
- Run the tool.
- Download the cleaned file.
What gets removed
- GPS coordinates. The precise location the photo was taken, usually accurate to a few metres.
- Date and time. When the shot was taken, down to the second.
- Camera and device details. Make, model, lens, and in many cases a body serial number.
- Camera settings. Shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and focal length.
- ICC colour profiles and embedded comments. Including any software or author fields your editor added.
Why it matters
The location data is the part most people underestimate. A photo posted from home carries the coordinates of the house it was taken in, and free tools can read them out of a downloaded file in seconds. For anyone sharing photos of children, selling items from a home address, or working somewhere that requires discretion, that is a meaningful exposure.
Most large social platforms strip metadata when you upload, but this is not something to rely on: it varies by platform, it does not apply to files sent by email or messaging apps, and it does not help with images uploaded to your own website or shared as direct downloads. Stripping it yourself before the file leaves your machine is the only version you control.
FAQ
What is EXIF data?
EXIF, short for Exchangeable Image File Format, is a block of information cameras and phones write into an image file alongside the picture. It records where and when the shot was taken, what device took it, and what the camera settings were.
Does removing EXIF data change the image?
No. The pixels are untouched and the file is not re-encoded, so there is no quality loss and no visible difference. Only the metadata block is removed, which makes the file slightly smaller.
Can EXIF data really show where I live?
If location services were on when the photo was taken, yes. The GPS coordinates are typically accurate to within a few metres, and reading them takes nothing more than a free viewer or the file properties panel on most operating systems.
Do social platforms remove EXIF data automatically?
Many do on upload, but the behaviour differs between platforms and changes over time. It also does not cover photos sent by email or chat, or images you host yourself. Stripping the data before sharing is the only approach that does not depend on someone else’s settings.
Can I get the metadata back afterwards?
No. Removal is permanent for the file you download. If you may need the original camera data later, keep your untouched original and share only the cleaned copy.
Which image formats does this work with?
Common photo formats including JPEG and PNG. JPEGs from phones and cameras carry the most metadata, so they benefit most.