Remove EXIF and Metadata from Photos
We wipe GPS, camera model, capture date and the whole metadata block in a second. Processing runs on our server, your files never go to the cloud.
What EXIF actually is and why you should clear it
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of service data inside a JPG that the camera or phone adds when you take a shot. It can hold a lot of personal stuff:
- GPS coordinates of where the shot was taken, accurate to 5 meters
- Device model and serial number
- Exact date and time of the shot
- Author name, if it is set in the camera settings
- The software the photo was edited in
- Exposure settings, ISO, shutter speed
When you post a photo to a website, a social network or send it to someone, this data travels with it. Most social networks now strip EXIF on upload, but not all of them. Not all messengers either. And not classifieds sites. Better to clean it in advance.
When it matters
- Classifieds listings, especially when the photo was taken at home
- Avatars and personal photos on services you barely know
- Photos for documents, reports, contracts
- Any post where you do not want to reveal your location
- Photos from kids events, schools, kindergartens
What we keep and what we remove
By default the tool wipes all EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata. Optionally you can keep the ICC color profile, which you need when accurate color reproduction matters for further editing.
How to use it
- Drag a photo into the upload area
- If needed, tick "keep the ICC profile"
- Click Clear
- Get a file with no metadata, the size usually drops by 50-200 KB
FAQ
Will the image quality suffer?
No, we only remove metadata, we do not re-compress the pixels. If you want to reduce the weight at the same time, use the "compress photo" tool.
What about PNG and WebP?
PNG and WebP can carry metadata too, and we clean it. The file structure is preserved (the output format is the same as the input).
Can I see what was in the EXIF before cleaning?
After upload the tool will show what data was in the file (GPS, camera, date). If you want to check by hand, there are online EXIF viewers, for example from Adobe or in Photoshop, File Info.
Limits?
Up to 25 MB, 30 files per minute, 200 per day per IP.
Related tools
- Compress photo, also removes EXIF and reduces the weight
- Prepare for marketplace, all in one, resize, crop, clean
- HEIC to JPG, a converter