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EXIF Remover

An EXIF remover that runs entirely on your device. No upload, no account, and no quality loss — the image data is copied through untouched.

  • .jpg
  • .jpeg
  • .png
  • .webp
Free
No account, no limit on files
0
Files uploaded — processing is local
4 formats
Lossless — pixels never re-encoded
Processed in your browser
Ready

Browser-based versus desktop EXIF removers

Desktop tools such as ExifTool are more powerful than any web page: they handle RAW files, edit individual tags, and process thousands of files from a script. They also require installation, a command line in ExifTool's case, and a machine you control.

A browser-based remover trades that power for reach. It works on a borrowed laptop and on a phone, needs nothing installed, and — when processing is client-side, as it is here — keeps the file on your device anyway. For the common job of cleaning a handful of photos before sharing them, that is the better trade.

What 'no upload' means technically

The page uses the browser's File API to read the bytes you select into JavaScript memory. Parsing, removal and verification all run there. The download is produced from an in-memory blob with an object URL. At no point is the file body sent in a network request.

You do not have to take that on trust. Open your browser's developer tools, switch to the network tab, and clean a photo: no request carries the image. The page also works with the network disconnected once it has loaded.

Beyond EXIF

A tool that only removes EXIF leaves a lot behind. Photoshop and Lightroom write XMP; press and stock workflows write IPTC; phone manufacturers write proprietary blocks; AI tools write generation records. All of those are metadata, all of them can identify a file's origin, and all of them are removed here alongside EXIF.

What this tool does

  • Nothing to install, works on desktop and mobile browsers
  • No file upload, so nothing to retain or delete on a server
  • Removes XMP, IPTC and vendor blocks as well as EXIF

What it does not do

  • No RAW support — ExifTool remains the right tool for CR3, NEF and ARW
  • No per-tag editing: removal is per file

EXIF Remover

An EXIF remover that runs entirely on your device. No upload, no account, and no quality loss — the image data is copied through untouched.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this EXIF remover really free?

Yes, with no account and no limit on how many files you clean. Because processing happens on your device, there is no per-file cost to recover.

How is this different from ExifTool?

ExifTool is a far more capable command-line program that handles RAW formats and per-tag editing. This is a browser tool for quickly inspecting and cleaning common image formats without installing anything.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded, cleaning a file needs no network connection, because the processing happens locally.

Does it remove the EXIF thumbnail too?

Yes. The thumbnail lives in the EXIF block's second directory, so it goes when the block is removed. That matters because an old thumbnail can show a version of the photo from before it was cropped.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in the browser tab you already have open, on desktop and mobile alike.

How does this compare to an EXIF remover app?

An app can batch-process and integrate with your camera roll. This needs nothing installed and does not ask for access to your photo library.

Can it remove EXIF from RAW files?

No. RAW formats such as CR3, NEF and ARW are not supported — ExifTool is the right tool for those.

Does it remove the maker note?

Yes. The manufacturer's proprietary block sits inside the EXIF segment and is removed along with it.

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