Remove EXIF Data
Strip EXIF, GPS coordinates, XMP and embedded comments from a photo without re-encoding the pixels.
Tool preview
How to use it
- 01
Drop a JPEG or PNG file into the box above.
- 02
The tool rewrites the file structure and shows the new size.
- 03
Download the cleaned copy — the original on your disk is untouched.
Limitations
- ! JPEG and PNG only. HEIC, TIFF and RAW cannot be rewritten safely in a browser.
- ! Removal is permanent: there is no backup copy stored anywhere.
FAQ
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
No. The image data is copied byte for byte and only the metadata segments are dropped, so there is no re-compression.
Can the metadata be recovered after cleaning?
No. The segments are deleted from the file, not hidden, and nothing is kept on a server.
Why does it say my HEIC file is unsupported?
Browsers expose no safe way to rewrite ISO-BMFF containers, so HEIC is rejected instead of producing a broken file.
Files never leave your device
Processing happens in your browser using the File API, WebAssembly and Web Workers. There is no upload endpoint.
Technical details
- Processing
- Client-side
- Implementation
- TIFF segment rewrite, no re-encoding
- Category
- Image metadata
- Network requests
- None while processing
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