Remove EXIF
Remove EXIF is a free tool that strips location and camera data in your browser, without uploading files.
Share photos without the location and date attached.
No size limit · Batch remove · No account · Runs on device
Your files stay on your device
- ∞file size
- GPSremoved
- 0pixels changed
- ZIPor one by one
What you can count on
- 0seconds waiting
- Your browser does the work, right here
- Keeps working if your connection drops
- ∞photos in one batch
- One setting, one run, one ZIP
- Failed files listed; the rest download
- 0steps to start
- Any file size, any number of files
- No account, no install
Remove EXIF at a glance
- Input formats
- JPG, PNG and WebP
- Output format
- Same as input
- Max file size
- As large as your device allows
- Batch limit
- None
- What is removed
- EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, comments
- What is kept
- ICC color profile, pixels untouched
- Rotation
- Rotation flag applied to pixels
- Formats rewritten as JPG
- GIF, BMP, TIFF, AVIF, HEIC → JPG
- Adding files
- Drop, choose, or paste
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up required
- None
- Where processing happens
- Right here, as you go
How to use Remove EXIF
- 1
Upload your photos
Drop JPG, PNG, or WebP files from your camera or phone. HEIC files are also accepted and will be converted to a clean JPG.
- 2
Check what was found
Each file shows which metadata blocks were removed (EXIF, GPS, XMP) and their size. Files with no metadata are passed through unchanged.
- 3
Download
Download cleaned files one by one or as a ZIP. To make them smaller, continue to Compress Image with the same files.
Frequently asked questions
What information does EXIF contain?
EXIF data often includes GPS location, date, time, and camera model. It can also include the device serial number, lens, and exposure settings. This information can reveal personal details like where you live and what equipment you own.
Does removing EXIF change the image quality?
No. For JPG, PNG and WebP, metadata is removed without changing the image data. The pixels are identical. The only exception is JPGs needing rotation, which are re-encoded at 92% quality to ensure they display correctly.
What happens to photos that rely on the rotation flag?
Some phones save images sideways and use an EXIF flag to orient them. This tool applies that rotation to the image pixels before removing the flag, so the photo displays correctly without its metadata.
Do social networks already strip EXIF?
Some do for public posts, but photos sent by email, messaging apps in document mode, cloud links, marketplaces and personal websites often keep everything. Cleaning the file before you share it is the simple way to be certain.
Are my photos sent anywhere?
No. Your files are processed in your browser and are never sent to a server. The metadata is removed on your device, and the cleaned photo is ready to download. The image never leaves your computer.
How many images can I add at once?
There is no fixed limit. Past about 500 MB the page warns you before it starts. Files with the same name get a number added inside the ZIP. Older browsers are told plainly that they cannot run this.
How can I check that my file isn't uploaded?
Open DevTools and the Network tab, then strip. No request carries your file. A HEIC photo may first download the on-site decoder; that download is not an upload. The check is on How it works.
What a single photo can reveal
Metadata is cut out of the file byte by byte; the image data itself is never re-encoded, so quality and dimensions are exactly what they were. Each file lists what was removed.
- A photo can contain the exact GPS location of your kitchen, the time, and your phone model. This data is not visible in the picture.
- Removing metadata lets you share the picture without the attached data. This tool does not re-encode JPG, PNG or WebP, so there is no quality loss.
Full specification
| Input formats | JPG, PNG and WebP (stripped losslessly); HEIC and HEIF (re-encoded to JPG, which drops all metadata) |
|---|---|
| Output format | Same as input for JPG, PNG and WebP; JPG for HEIC |
| Max file size | Limited only by your device’s available memory. All processing happens on your device, not on a server. |
| Batch limit | None. Add as many files as your device can hold in one go. |
| What is removed | EXIF including GPS coordinates, capture date and time, camera and lens model, serial numbers; XMP; IPTC and Photoshop blocks; embedded comments; PNG text and time chunks |
| What is kept | The ICC color profile. The checkbox applies to JPG only; PNG and WebP keep theirs either way. Pixels are byte-for-byte unchanged. |
| Rotation | If a JPG uses an EXIF orientation flag, the image is rotated correctly and re-encoded at 92% quality so it displays upright. |
| Formats rewritten as JPG | JPG, PNG and WebP keep their format. GIF, BMP, TIFF, AVIF and HEIC are re-encoded as JPG at 92 percent. |
| Adding files | Drop them in, choose them, or paste with Ctrl/⌘+V. Send the same files straight on to another tool here without uploading them again. |
| Price | Free. Supported by clearly labeled ads placed outside the working area. |
| Sign-up required | No. No account, no email, no install. |
| Where processing happens | In your browser tab, on your device. No server ever receives the file. |
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