EXIF Stripper
See the camera, timestamp and GPS data in a photo, then save a copy without it.
See What Your Photo Is Telling People
Every photo a phone takes carries a block of metadata: the device, the lens, the exact second it was taken and, unless you have turned it off, the coordinates of where you were standing. It travels with the file. Posting a picture of your garden can publish your home address to anyone who opens the file properties.
This tool shows you exactly what is in there — with the identifying fields highlighted — and then gives you a copy with none of it. Uploading a photo to a service to remove its location data has always been a strange bargain; here nothing is transmitted.
Key features
- Reads the real EXIF block — camera make and model, lens, serial numbers, software, timestamps and the GPS directory.
- Flags what identifies you — GPS, serial numbers and artist fields are marked, because those are the ones that matter.
- Strips by re-encoding — the pixels are redrawn onto a canvas, which leaves the metadata behind entirely.
- Before and after sizes — metadata can be a surprising share of a small file.
- JPEG, PNG or WebP out — with white filled behind transparency when you choose JPEG.
This tool runs entirely inside your browser using native Web APIs. Your files and text are never uploaded to a server, never logged and never shared with third parties.
How to use: EXIF Stripper
- Add a photo
JPG, PNG or WebP. It is read locally and its metadata is parsed in the page. - Read the table
Everything the file carries is listed. GPS coordinates mean the location is in the file. - Pick an output format
JPEG for photos, PNG when you need transparency preserved. - Download the clean copy
The original on your disk is untouched.
Technical specifications
| Processing location | Entirely in your browser — no server round trip |
|---|---|
| Data uploaded | None. Files and text never leave your device |
| Price | Free — no account, no trial, no usage cap |
| Category | Media |
| Works offline | Yes, once the page has loaded |
| Browser support | Chrome 90+, Edge 90+, Firefox 90+, Safari 15+ |
| Interface languages | English, 中文, हिन्दी, Español, العربية |
Frequently asked questions
Does this really remove the GPS data?
Yes, and by the most reliable method there is: the image is decoded to pixels and re-encoded from scratch. Metadata is attached to a file, not to the pixels, so a re-encode cannot carry it over — there is nothing to miss.
Why does my PNG show no EXIF?
PNG and WebP can carry metadata but rarely do — most tools do not write it. The re-encoded copy is still clean, so the download is worth taking regardless.
Will the photo lose quality?
A JPEG re-encode is lossy, so there is a small generation loss at the default quality of 92. Choose PNG if you need it lossless, at the cost of a much larger file.
Do social networks not strip this anyway?
Most large platforms do strip EXIF on upload — but not all, not for every upload path, and not when you send the file directly by email or a messaging app. Stripping it yourself is the only version you control.