Delete Image Metadata Online
Remove hidden metadata from your images before sharing them online.
Strip EXIF data, GPS coordinates, camera information and other embedded metadata from your photos. Free to use and designed with privacy in mind.
JPG · JPEG · PNG · WebP · up to 50 MB · your original file is never modified
Your photos stay private
Image processing happens locally in your browser whenever possible. Your original photo does not need to be uploaded to our servers.
The JPG, PNG and WebP tools read and rewrite your file entirely on your device. You can confirm this yourself: open your browser’s network tab while cleaning an image, or disconnect from the network after the page has loaded — the tool keeps working.
Private processing
Process supported images locally in your browser.
No account
Use the tool without creating an account.
Free
Remove image metadata without a subscription.
What gets removed
The metadata a single photo can carry
Values below are examples for illustration, not data from your file. Load an image above to see your own.
- Camera
- Canon EOS R6, RF 24-70mm F2.8
- Location
- 48.8566, 2.3522
- Software
- Adobe Photoshop 26.0
- Date taken
- 2026-05-12 18:43:09
- Serial number
- 042051000537
No removable metadata detected.
Same picture, same dimensions, same quality — with the camera, location, software and timestamp records gone. The tool confirms this by re-reading the file it produced.
Formats
Supported image formats
JPEG
Full support.jpg · .jpeg
EXIF in an APP1 segment: camera make and model, lens, exposure, ISO, timestamps and GPS coordinates
PNG
Full support.png
tEXt, zTXt and iTXt chunks: software names, authors, comments, copyright and descriptions
WebP
Full support.webp
EXIF chunks in the extended (VP8X) container form
HEIC / HEIF
Read only.heic · .heif
Metadata can be inspected, but a cleaned file cannot be written yet.
How it works
Three steps, all on your device
- Step 1
Upload your image
Drag a file in, browse, paste from the clipboard, or pick a photo on your phone. Nothing leaves your device.
- Step 2
Check and remove metadata
Every field found in the file is listed, with location and device data flagged. Remove it in one click.
- Step 3
Download your clean image
The cleaned file is re-analysed to confirm the result, then saved next to your untouched original.
Related tools
Tools for specific jobs
Metadata removal, AI provenance and watermarking — all running on your device.
- Delete Image MetadataDelete the hidden records inside an image file and keep the picture exactly as it is.Open
- Remove EXIF From Your ImagesEXIF is the camera record attached to a photo.Open
- Remove GPS Location From PhotosIf your camera app has location access, your photos carry coordinates.Open
- Remove AI Metadata From ImagesAI image tools write their prompts, seeds and provenance records into the file.Open
- AI Metadata CheckerSee exactly which AI markers an image carries before you publish it.Open
- Add a Watermark to Your PhotoPut your name or copyright line on an image before you publish it.Open
Guides
Understand what you are removing
- FundamentalsWhat Is Image Metadata?The hidden record travelling inside every photo you take, edit or download — and what it says about you.Open
- FundamentalsWhat Is EXIF Data?The camera's note-to-self inside every photo — how it is structured, and which tags actually matter.Open
- How-toHow to Remove EXIF Data From PhotosSix ways to strip EXIF, what each one costs you, and how to check that it actually worked.Open
- How-toHow to Remove GPS Location Data From PhotosStrip the coordinates from photos you already have, and stop new ones being tagged in the first place.Open
- How-toHow to Check Photo MetadataBefore you remove anything, look at it. Here is how to view a photo's metadata on every platform.Open
- PrivacyWhy Remove Metadata From Photos?Not paranoia, not nothing: a realistic account of what photo metadata gives away, and when it matters.Open
Frequently asked questions
What is image metadata?
Image metadata is information stored inside an image file that describes the file rather than the picture: the device that made it, the settings used, the date, the location, and the software that last saved it. It travels with the file wherever you send it.
What is EXIF data?
EXIF is the metadata standard cameras and phones use. It records make and model, lens, exposure, ISO, orientation, timestamps and — when location access is enabled — GPS coordinates. It is stored as a structured block inside the image file.
Why should I remove metadata from photos?
Because it can reveal where a photo was taken, which device took it, and when. That matters most for photos shared publicly or with strangers — marketplace listings, forums, dating profiles — where the coordinates in an ordinary photo of something at home point at your address.
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
No. For JPG, PNG and WebP the tool edits the file's container and copies the compressed image data across unchanged. There is no re-encoding, so the cleaned image has identical pixels and identical dimensions.
Does the tool remove GPS coordinates?
Yes. GPS tags live inside the EXIF block, which is removed in full. If your photo contains coordinates they are shown before removal, and the verification step confirms no location fields remain in the cleaned file.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Files are read with the browser's File API and processed in your device's memory. The image is never sent in a network request — you can verify that in your browser's network tab, and the tool keeps working with the network disconnected.
What image formats are supported?
JPG and JPEG, PNG, and WebP can be analysed and cleaned. HEIC files can be analysed so you can see what your phone stored, but writing a cleaned HEIC is not supported yet — convert the photo to JPEG first.
Is Delete Image Metadata free?
Yes, with no account, no email address and no limit on how many images you clean. Because processing runs on your own device there is no per-file cost to recover.
Can I remove metadata from multiple images at once?
Not yet. The tool handles one image at a time so that each result can be verified individually. Batch processing is planned, with per-file results rather than a single blanket confirmation.
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No account, no upload, no watermark. Check what your photo is carrying, remove it, and download a verified clean copy.
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