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Remove EXIF Data (Photo Metadata Remover)

See the GPS location, camera, date and software hidden in your photos, then strip it. JPEG, PNG and WebP are cleaned without re-compressing; HEIC becomes a clean JPG.

Remove EXIF Data (Photo Metadata Remover)1 free run a dayNewImage & MediaRuns in your browser

Works in your browser. What you paste or upload is processed on your device.

Key features of the remove EXIF data

  • Shows the GPS location, camera, date, software and owner name found in each photo before you clean it
  • Lossless for JPG, PNG and WebP: metadata is removed without re-compressing the image
  • Removes EXIF, XMP, IPTC, comments and extra images that phones attach after the main picture
  • Keeps the rotation tag and colour profile by default so photos look exactly the same
  • iPhone HEIC photos are saved as clean, high-quality JPGs
  • Batch: clean up to 50 photos in one run and download them as a ZIP
  • Runs in your browser; photos are never uploaded

How to use the remove EXIF data

  1. Choose your photos

    Drop JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC photos onto the page, or tap to pick them from your phone or computer.

  2. Check what they reveal

    Each photo shows the location, camera, date and software found in it. Use the map link to see how precise the location is.

  3. Pick what to keep

    Leave rotation and colour profile ticked unless you want every last tag removed.

  4. Remove the metadata

    Press Remove metadata. Each photo is cleaned on your device and a list shows what was removed.

  5. Download the clean copies

    Download each photo or all of them as a ZIP, and share those instead of the originals.

What is a remove EXIF data?

Most photos carry hidden data called metadata. A phone photo usually records the exact GPS position where it was taken, the phone model, the date and time, and the software that edited it. This tool shows you what each photo reveals, with a map link for any location it finds, and then removes it.

For JPG files it deletes the metadata blocks (EXIF, XMP, IPTC, comments and the extra depth or HDR images some phones attach) and copies the compressed picture data byte for byte, so the photo is not re-compressed and loses no quality. PNG files lose their EXIF and text chunks, and WebP files lose their EXIF and XMP chunks, in the same lossless way. Two things are kept unless you untick them: the rotation tag, so phone photos don't turn sideways, and the colour profile, so colours look the same. Neither says anything about you.

Limits: iPhone HEIC photos can't be edited in place in a browser, so they are saved as high-quality JPGs with no metadata at all. TIFF, RAW and video files are not supported. The tool removes data stored in the file; it can't remove what is visible in the picture itself, such as a street sign or a face.

Why use a remove EXIF data?

Posting an original photo can tell strangers where you live, where your children go to school or when you are away from home. Many sites strip metadata on upload, but email attachments, file-sharing links, marketplace listings and plenty of forums do not. Cleaning photos first takes a few seconds, and because this tool works on your device, the private originals are never sent anywhere.

Remove EXIF data: frequently asked questions

Something else? Ask the team

Does removing EXIF data reduce photo quality?

Not for JPG, PNG or WebP. The tool deletes only the metadata blocks and copies the image data unchanged, so the pixels are identical to the original. HEIC photos are the exception: they are converted to JPG at 92% quality, which looks the same to the eye but is a new compression.

How do I remove the location from a photo on iPhone?

Open this page in Safari, tap Choose photos and pick the photos from your library (choose the original HEIC if offered). The tool shows any GPS location it finds and removes it. For photos you have not taken yet, you can turn off Location Services for the Camera app in Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Camera.

Are my photos uploaded to your server?

No. The photos are read and cleaned by your browser on your device. Our server only counts how many runs you use; it never receives the images or their metadata.

Will my photos turn sideways after cleaning?

Not with the default settings. Phones often store a photo sideways with a rotation tag that tells viewers how to turn it. The tool keeps only that one tag, which reveals nothing about you. If you untick Keep rotation, some photos may display rotated.

Does WhatsApp or Instagram remove EXIF data anyway?

Most social networks and WhatsApp photo messages strip location data when they compress your photo. Files sent as documents, email attachments, cloud-drive links, marketplace and classified sites, and many forums keep it. Cleaning the photo yourself means you don't have to rely on each site.

Can I clean many photos at once?

Yes. Add up to 50 photos (60 MB each) and they are all cleaned in one run. Download them one by one or as a single ZIP file.

Which formats are supported?

JPG and JPEG, PNG, WebP and iPhone HEIC or HEIF. TIFF, RAW camera files, GIF and videos are not supported by this tool.

Is it free?

Each tool gives you one free run per day, and one run can clean a whole batch of photos. After that, each run costs 5 credits with a free AI Rank Lab account.

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