EXIF data viewer and metadata remover

Photos from phones and cameras carry hidden details: the device model, the exact time, and often the GPS location where they were taken. Check what your JPEG photos reveal before you post or send them, then save clean copies with that metadata removed. Everything happens in your browser, so the photos you are protecting are never uploaded.

Quick answer

To remove EXIF data from a photo, choose it here, check the camera, date and location details the tool finds, and press Remove metadata. The picture is redrawn from its pixels and saved as a new file with no EXIF, GPS, XMP or IPTC data, and the tool reads JPEG copies again to confirm nothing is left.

or drop JPG, PNG or WebP files here. They are read on your device and never uploaded.

How to use the EXIF Viewer and Remover

Choose or drop one or more photos. Details of JPEG files appear straight away.
Read what each photo reveals, especially the location line: if GPS is stored, anyone with the file can see where it was taken.
Press Remove metadata. Clean copies download with -no-metadata added to the name; one photo comes on its own, several in a ZIP.

What EXIF data can reveal

EXIF is a block of data that cameras and phones write into each photo. Besides harmless settings such as shutter speed and ISO, it can hold the date and time to the second, the phone or camera model and sometimes its serial number, the owner’s name, the editing software, and GPS coordinates accurate to a few metres. A photo of your new flat or your child’s school, shared with that data, can show exactly where you live or spend your days.

What this tool removes

The clean copy is built from the picture’s pixels alone, so nothing from the original file’s metadata blocks is carried over: EXIF with GPS location, dates, camera and serial number; the embedded thumbnail, which can show the uncropped original; XMP editing data; IPTC captions and credits; and comments. After saving, the tool reads each JPEG copy again with the same parser to check that no EXIF, XMP or IPTC block remains.

What it does not remove, and other side effects

Metadata is only part of the story. The tool cannot hide what is visible in the picture, such as faces, house numbers, car plates, school badges or a recognisable view from a window, so look at the image itself too. It does not change the file name, and it cannot reach copies you already sent or backed up. The original colour profile is not kept (your browser may add its own standard sRGB profile, which says nothing about you), so wide-colour photos may look very slightly less vivid. JPG and WebP are re-compressed at 92% quality, a small but real loss; PNG stays lossless. Camera orientation is applied to the pixels, so the photo still appears upright.

Do apps and social networks remove it anyway?

Many large social and messaging apps strip location data from the photos they publish, but practices differ and change, and the original upload may still reach the company’s servers. Email attachments, cloud links, file-sharing sites, online marketplaces and documents you send as files usually keep the metadata intact. Cleaning the photo yourself before it leaves your device is the only way to be sure.

Formats, privacy and limits

The detailed viewer reads JPEG files, the format phones and cameras use for most photos; for PNG and WebP the tool still makes a clean redrawn copy but does not list details. Nothing is uploaded, there is no account and no daily cap, and you can process up to about 200 MB of photos in one go. Related tools:

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove the location from a photo?

Choose the photo, check whether the GPS line shows a location, and press Remove metadata. The downloaded copy has no GPS coordinates or any other EXIF data; share that copy instead of the original.

How can I tell if a photo has GPS data?

Add it here and look at the location line. If the photo stores GPS, the tool says so and shows the latitude and longitude, which you can look up on any map.

Does removing EXIF data reduce photo quality?

Slightly for JPG and WebP, which are saved again at 92% quality; most people cannot see the difference. PNG copies are lossless, and the width and height stay the same.

Are my photos uploaded to read the metadata?

No. The file is read by JavaScript inside your browser, and the clean copy is drawn on a canvas on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers, so the details you are trying to protect stay with you.

Can I check an iPhone HEIC photo here?

Not directly: the viewer reads JPEG files, and HEIC is the iPhone’s default format. Set the camera to Most Compatible to take JPG photos, or use the Options button in the iPhone share sheet to turn off location before you send a picture.