EXIF Remover
Strip EXIF and other hidden metadata from a JPEG or PNG. Re-encodes the image in your browser and gives you a clean copy to download. Your image is never uploaded.
About the EXIF Remover
The EXIF Remover strips hidden metadata from a JPEG or PNG, including GPS location, camera model, lens, and the date and time a photo was taken. It works by re-drawing your image through the browser canvas, which writes a fresh file that carries only the pixels. This is useful before you publish a photo online, send it to a client, or upload it to a site where you do not want to share where and how it was shot. Everything runs in your browser, so your image is never uploaded.
How it works
- Drop a JPEG or PNG onto the drop zone, or click to pick one from your device.
- The tool decodes the image and re-encodes it through a canvas, which leaves the metadata behind.
- Check the preview and compare the original size with the cleaned size.
- Click Download to save the cleaned image in the same format.
Features
- Removes EXIF, GPS, camera, and timestamp metadata from JPEG and PNG files.
- Keeps the same format, so a JPEG stays a JPEG and a PNG stays a PNG.
- Shows the original size, cleaned size, and a live preview of the result.
- Runs fully in your browser using the Canvas API, with no uploads and no external libraries.
- One-click download of the cleaned image.
Frequently asked questions
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The image is read, re-drawn, and re-encoded entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server or stored.
What metadata does this remove?
Re-encoding through a canvas drops EXIF data such as GPS location, camera and lens model, exposure settings, software, and the date and time the photo was taken. The output keeps only the pixels.
Does it change the image quality?
Re-encoding removes metadata but also re-compresses the image. For JPEG this means a fresh lossy pass, so the file may look slightly different and the size can change. PNG stays lossless.
Which formats are supported?
JPEG and PNG. The cleaned file is saved in the same format as the one you loaded.
Why did the file size change after cleaning?
Two things affect size. Removing metadata makes the file smaller, while re-compression can make it larger or smaller depending on the source. The tool shows both sizes so you can compare.