Private EXIF & GPS Metadata Remover

Strip location, camera info, timestamps, and every other hidden tag from your photos before you share them. JPG, PNG, WebP, and iPhone HEIC supported. Nothing is uploaded.

Free Private Processed locally No file size limit
Output format
Output quality 92%

Keeps each file in its original format with byte-level metadata stripping. HEIC files are decoded to JPG automatically.

Drop your photos here

Drag and drop JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC files.
All processing happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
HEIC files are converted to clean JPG automatically.

FAQs
No. Everything happens inside your browser. Your photos never leave your device and never touch a server.
EXIF (including GPS coordinates, camera make and model, lens info, shutter speed, ISO, date and time), IPTC (author, copyright, captions), XMP (Adobe metadata), comments, and color profiles where applicable. Pixel data is untouched for JPG, PNG, and WebP.
No. For JPG, PNG, and WebP we strip the metadata at the byte level without touching the pixel data, so the image is bit-for-bit identical. HEIC files are decoded and re-encoded to JPG at high quality (95 percent), which is visually indistinguishable from the source.
Not from the file itself. GPS coordinates are stored in EXIF, and stripping EXIF removes them permanently. Be aware that visible details in the photo, such as street signs, landmarks, reflections, or your neighbor's house number, can still reveal location.
Most large platforms strip EXIF on upload, but not all of them do it reliably or immediately. Direct-messaged photos, email attachments, Reddit images, and marketplace listings often pass metadata through untouched. Cleaning metadata before sharing puts you in control.
Stripping metadata is one part of de-identifying a photo under HIPAA. It removes device identifiers, location, and timestamps that could link an image to a patient. Remember that identifiable facial or anatomical features in the pixels still require separate redaction. This tool is a privacy aid, not a substitute for a full de-identification workflow.
Yes. Drop HEIC or HEIF files directly. They are decoded and saved as clean JPG files with no metadata. On iOS, use Safari for best results since other browsers may auto-convert HEIC to JPG before the file reaches the page.
Yes. Marketplace listings often keep metadata attached when photos are shared via direct message or email, which can expose your home address through GPS tags. Clean your photos with this tool first so every copy you send is already safe.
No. Once the EXIF, IPTC, and XMP segments are removed from a file, the original metadata is gone from that copy. As long as you only share the cleaned version, no one can recover what was stripped.
No limits. Process as many files as your device's memory allows. Everything runs client-side, so speed and capacity depend on your own hardware, not on a server quota.