Remove EXIF Data from Photos Online — Browser Metadata Remover

Why use this tool?

A photo can carry more than the picture. Camera and phone files often include the capture time, the device model and sometimes a GPS position. If you post the file as it is, that information can travel with it. This tool gives you a copy without that data, so you can share the picture and keep the extras private.

How to use it

Step 1

Choose your photos

Click the upload area and select one or more JPG, PNG, WebP or TIFF files.

Step 2

Review the list

Check each preview and its details. JPEG files with an EXIF block are marked as having EXIF data.

Step 3

Rename if you want

Edit the export file name. The default is the original name plus _clean.

Step 4

Click Remove Metadata

This prepares your files and shows a Download button next to each photo.

Step 5

Download each clean copy

Click Download for every photo. Then check the saved file before you share it.

What is EXIF data?

EXIF is a block of text-like information that cameras and phones write inside an image file. It can hold the date and time of the shot, camera or phone model, lens and exposure settings, the editing software used and, if location was switched on, GPS coordinates. Other metadata types, such as XMP or IPTC, can sit in the same file. You do not see any of it when you look at the picture, but other people can read it with a free EXIF viewer.

Why remove it before sharing

A photo taken at home can reveal where you live. A product photo can show which phone you use. A draft sent to a client can show your editing software and exact timestamps. Many social platforms strip metadata on upload, but forums, email attachments, file-sharing links and some marketplaces may not. Removing it yourself before sending is the safer habit.

How the tool works

When you pick files, the tool reads the first 128 KB of each one and shows a small panel with the file name, size, type and last modified date. For JPEG files it also looks for the APP1 segment, which is where EXIF lives, and flags the photo if one is present. When you press Remove Metadata and then Download, the tool draws the image onto an HTML canvas and saves the canvas as a new file in the original image type. A canvas holds only pixels, so the metadata blocks of the original file are not copied into the new one. Your original file is never changed.

Renaming the exported file

Each photo has an editable name field. By default the tool adds _clean before the extension, so holiday.jpg becomes holiday_clean.jpg. You can type any name you like. Keep the correct extension in the name, because the tool does not add it for you.

What to expect from the result

Because the clean copy is a re-saved image, it is not a byte-for-byte edit of your original. The picture size in pixels stays the same, but a JPEG is compressed again by the browser, so the file size can change and a very small loss of detail is possible. Check the downloaded copy before you delete the original.

Features explained

Metadata check for JPEG files

The tool scans the start of each JPEG for an EXIF (APP1) block and marks the photo as having EXIF data or not. It tells you whether such a block exists; it does not display the actual values such as coordinates or camera model. PNG, WebP and TIFF files are not scanned this way.

Several photos in one go

Select multiple files in the file picker and they all appear in one list with a preview thumbnail. Each file is downloaded separately with its own Download button; there is no ZIP file. Choosing new files replaces the current list.

Clean copy through canvas redraw

The downloaded file is created by redrawing the picture on a canvas, which leaves out embedded metadata such as EXIF. The cost is that the image is encoded again, so see the notes on quality below.

Editable export file name

Every file gets a name field, pre-filled with the original name plus _clean. This helps you keep originals and clean copies apart in the same folder.

Start over

The Start Over button clears the list so you can load a new set of photos.

What can you use it for?

Posting photos on forums and blogs

Strip location and device details before uploading to sites that publish your file as it is.

Selling items online

Photos of items taken at home can carry GPS coordinates. A clean copy keeps your address out of the listing.

Sending drafts to clients

Remove camera, software and timestamp details from work-in-progress images.

Sharing photos by email or messenger

Attachments and some "send as file" options keep the original metadata. Send the cleaned copy instead.

Tool information

Tool type	Image metadata remover
Accepted formats	JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF (file picker filter)
Metadata check	JPEG only (looks for an EXIF/APP1 block in the first 128 KB)
Output	Re-saved image in the same type as the original file, as supported by your browser
Processing	In your browser, using an HTML canvas
Multiple files	Yes, selected together
Download	One file at a time (no ZIP)
Drag and drop	No, use the file picker
File size limit	None set by the tool; large images depend on your device memory
Original file	Not modified

Benefits

Removes location and device details before you share a photo
Nothing to install
Works on several photos in one session
Lets you rename each clean copy before saving
Your original file stays untouched

Limitations

The metadata check works for JPEG only. PNG, WebP and TIFF files are listed without a real scan, so the "Clean Image" badge on them does not prove anything about the original.
The check shows only that an EXIF/APP1 block exists. It does not show what is inside, and XMP data also uses an APP1 block.
The clean copy is re-encoded by your browser. JPEG files can change in size and may lose a little detail; a color profile may not carry over; an animated WebP becomes a still image.
TIFF depends on your browser. Many browsers cannot open TIFF at all, and a browser that cannot save TIFF may produce a PNG even though the name still ends in .tiff.
Each file must be downloaded separately. There is no ZIP download and no cancel button.
If a file cannot be read as an image, the tool does not show a specific error message.
Camera RAW files are not accepted.

Browser processing

The tool reads your files with the browser file API and redraws them on a canvas on your device. The tool code makes no network request with your photos. Other parts of the website, such as analytics or ads, are separate from the tool and are not covered by this statement.

What happens to your files

Your photos are held in your browser while the page is open. Reloading or closing the page releases them. Files you download are saved on your own device and are yours to keep or delete.

Tips

Keep your original files. Share the _clean copies only.
After downloading, open the clean file in an EXIF viewer or your system file properties to confirm the metadata is gone.
Save photos as JPG when you can; JPG and PNG are the most predictable formats here.
Keep the right extension when you rename a file.

Frequently asked questions

Are my photos uploaded?

No. The tool reads and redraws them in your browser, and its code sends no network request with them. Other site elements such as analytics or ads are separate from the tool.

Which image formats can I use?

The file picker accepts JPG, PNG, WebP and TIFF. TIFF depends on whether your browser can open and save it. Camera RAW files are not accepted.

Will the photo quality change?

The pixel dimensions stay the same, but the clean copy is saved again by your browser. A JPEG can change in file size and lose a small amount of detail. Compare the result with the original if quality matters.

Can I clean many photos at once?

You can select many files together and process them in one click. You then download each file separately, because there is no ZIP option.

Does the tool show my GPS location?

No. For JPEG files it only tells you whether an EXIF block is present. It does not read out coordinates, camera model or other values.

Does the original file change?

No. The tool creates a new file for download and leaves the one on your device as it was.

How can I check that the metadata is gone?

Open the downloaded file in an EXIF viewer, or look at its details in your system file properties. If you still see unexpected data, do not share the file.

Does it work on my phone?

The tool uses a standard file picker and canvas, which current mobile browsers support. Large photos may be slow depending on your device memory.