Image Metadata & EXIF Remover

Drop images here

or tap to select files • multiple supported

+ Add more images • drop or tap

Also remove camera Make & Model (DNG only — other formats always strip all metadata)

Supports: JPEG, PNG, WebP, DNG (lossless binary strip) • HEIC/HEIF (convert) • GIF, BMP, TIFF, AVIF (canvas fallback)

How to Remove EXIF Data from Photos

1. Select or drop one or more photos into the area above.
2. You can use the 🔍 button on any image to inspect its metadata before scrubbing.
3. Press Scrub All to remove all hidden EXIF and location data from every image.
4. Press Download to save the cleaned images (as a ZIP file if multiple).

Tap the × button on any card to remove individual images from the list.

About the Image Metadata & EXIF Remover

Every photo you take with your phone or camera contains hidden metadata — often including your exact GPS location, device model, date/time, and camera settings. This data travels with the image when you share it online.
This tool acts as a comprehensive EXIF eraser. It strips all metadata from your images: EXIF (camera info, GPS, timestamps), IPTC (captions, copyrights, keywords), XMP (editing history, creator tools), ICC profiles, embedded thumbnails, MakerNotes, serial numbers, and comments — including from DNG RAW files.
Client-Side Security: This privacy tool is fully client-side (JavaScript only). All processing happens locally in your browser. Nothing leaves your device. Unlike server-side scrubbers, your photos are never uploaded anywhere.

Lossless Processing: For JPEG, PNG, WebP, and DNG files, metadata is removed at the binary level without re-encoding the image data — ensuring no quality loss whatsoever. HEIC/HEIF files (iPhone photos) are converted to clean JPEG format during scrubbing.
Mobile Optimized: Works perfectly on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. No app installation required — just open it in your mobile browser.

What Metadata Gets Removed?

Your photos can contain a surprising amount of personal information. Here is what this tool detects and securely deletes:

EXIF data: Camera make/model, serial numbers, lens info, exposure settings, ISO, focal length, date and time of capture, GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude), orientation, software used, embedded thumbnails, and more. This is the most common metadata format, found in virtually all smartphone and digital camera photos.

IPTC records: Captions, headlines, keywords, creator/byline info, copyright notices, location (city, state, country), contact details, and editorial information. Commonly added by news agencies and photo editors.

XMP data: Adobe’s extensible metadata format. Contains editing history, creator tools, rights management, additional GPS/location data, and custom fields from applications like Lightroom and Photoshop.

Other: ICC color profiles, JPEG comments, PNG text chunks (including creation time and software info), multi-picture format (MPF) data, and various application-specific markers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Issue: Why should I remove metadata before sharing photos?

Answer: Photos from smartphones typically embed your exact GPS coordinates. Anyone who receives the original file can extract your home address, workplace, or other locations you have visited. Removing metadata protects your privacy and identity.

Issue: Does this reduce image quality?

Answer: For JPEG, PNG, WebP, and DNG images: no. Metadata is stripped at the binary level without touching or re-compressing the image data — zero quality loss. For HEIC/HEIF files, the image is converted to JPEG (quality 95%) during scrubbing, which involves re-encoding and may result in a minor, generally imperceptible quality difference. For other formats (GIF, BMP, TIFF), the tool uses a canvas-based fallback that re-encodes to PNG.

Issue: Does this really work offline?

Answer: For JPEG, PNG, WebP, and DNG images: yes, fully. After the page loads, you can disconnect from the Internet and the tool continues to work — all processing uses local JavaScript. For HEIC/HEIF files only, a small conversion library (~2.7 MB) is downloaded from a CDN on first use. Once loaded, it remains cached by your browser for subsequent use. No image data is ever sent to any server — only the library code is fetched.

Issue: Can I process multiple photos at once?

Answer: Yes. You can select or drop multiple images at once. The tool will process them all in a batch and offer a single ZIP download containing all of your cleaned images.

Issue: Does this support iPhone HEIC photos?

Answer: Yes. HEIC/HEIF files (the default photo format on modern Apple iPhones) are fully supported. The tool reads and displays all embedded EXIF/GPS/XMP metadata, then converts the file to a clean JPEG during scrubbing using a client-side conversion library. No data is sent to Apple or any other server.

Issue: Does this support DNG RAW files?

Answer: Yes. DNG (Digital Negative) RAW files from Samsung, Apple ProRAW, Google Pixel, Leica, and other cameras are fully supported. Privacy-sensitive metadata (GPS, timestamps, serial numbers, MakerNotes, XMP, IPTC) is stripped losslessly at the binary level while preserving all image data and essential DNG processing tags. The output remains a valid DNG file with no quality loss.

Issue: What about screenshots — do they have metadata?

Answer: Screenshots typically contain minimal metadata (such as creation date and device info) but usually lack GPS data. It is still good practice to scrub them before sharing sensitive content, as they may reveal your device model, screen resolution, and operating system version.

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