Privacy

Remove Image Metadata (EXIF) for Free

Protect your privacy by removing embedded EXIF metadata from images before sharing them online. Browser re-encoding through HTML5 Canvas strips camera details, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and ICC colour profiles.

Important: this tool re-encodes images through Canvas, which effectively discards standard EXIF and ICC metadata. However, XMP or IPTC metadata embedded in complex file containers may not be fully removed by browser re-encoding alone.

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Files up to 50MB • 100% Client-Side

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How It Works (Step-by-Step)

1. Upload Your Image

Drag and drop a JPG, PNG, or WebP image containing metadata you want to remove.

2. Automatic Processing

The image is re-drawn on an HTML5 Canvas, which produces a clean output without the original metadata.

3. Download Clean Image

Download the re-encoded PNG with EXIF and ICC metadata removed.

Key Features & Advantages

Protects Your Location

GPS coordinates embedded by your camera or phone are removed, preventing location disclosure when sharing photos.

Strips Camera Information

Camera model, lens data, exposure settings, and software information are discarded during re-encoding.

Honest About Limitations

We clearly explain that Canvas re-encoding removes EXIF and ICC data, but may not strip all XMP or IPTC metadata from complex containers.

Complete Privacy

Files are processed entirely in your browser. No images are uploaded to any server.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What metadata does this tool actually remove?

Re-encoding through HTML5 Canvas discards EXIF metadata (camera model, GPS, date/time, exposure settings) and ICC colour profiles. The visual pixel data is preserved identically.

What metadata might NOT be removed?

XMP or IPTC metadata embedded in complex file containers (common in professional photography workflows) may not be fully stripped by browser re-encoding. For guaranteed removal of all metadata types, use a dedicated desktop application.

Does this change the image quality?

The output is a lossless PNG re-encoding of the pixel data. The visual content is preserved, though the file size may change.

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