How do I remove EXIF metadata and GPS location from a photo?

Open the img-tools Remove Metadata page and load your photo by dragging it in, clicking to browse, or pasting with Ctrl+V / Cmd+V — JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF are supported. The tool instantly shows the hidden EXIF it carries, including GPS location, camera make and model, and capture time, then you click Download cleaned image to save a copy with all metadata stripped (JPEG is cleaned losslessly). It is free and runs entirely in your browser with no upload, so the photo never leaves your device.

Are images uploaded to a server?

No. Reading and stripping metadata both run entirely in your browser; your photo and its bytes never leave your device.

Does removing metadata reduce JPEG quality?

No. For JPEG, the tool removes only the metadata segments (EXIF/XMP/IPTC) and leaves the compressed image data untouched — it is lossless. PNG is also lossless. WebP is re-encoded at high quality.

What metadata is removed?

All of it: GPS location, camera make/model, lens, capture date/time, software, thumbnails, and other EXIF/XMP/IPTC tags embedded in the file.

Is stripping EXIF metadata and GPS location from photos free?

Yes — reading and removing EXIF data (including GPS location, camera model, and timestamps) from JPEG, PNG, and WebP photos is completely free, forever. No account, no sign-up, and no limit on how many photos you clean. Everything runs in your browser; your photos are never sent to any server. The site is ad-supported.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Everything runs locally with browser APIs and requires no server connection. Disconnect after loading the page and it still works.

What image formats are supported?

Input: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF. Output: a cleaned JPEG (lossless), PNG (lossless), or WebP.

Why does removing GPS data matter for privacy?

Photos taken on phones often embed the exact GPS coordinates where they were shot. Sharing such a photo can reveal your home or location. Stripping EXIF before sharing prevents this.

Remove Image Metadata (EXIF)

Remove Metadata is a free browser-based tool that reads and strips EXIF, GPS location, camera, and timestamp data from JPEG, PNG, and WebP photos. It shows you exactly what private data a photo carries, then produces a clean copy — JPEG is cleaned losslessly with no re-compression. Everything runs on your device; the image is never uploaded.

See what your photo reveals — and strip GPS and EXIF before you share. Free, no upload required.

100% Free — Forever. No fees, ever.
Private: files are processed locally in your browser and never sent to a server.
No upload, no account, no sign-up.

Open the tool
Go to the Remove Metadata page. No sign-up, no installation, no upload required.
Load your photo
Drag and drop an image, click to browse, or paste with Ctrl+V / Cmd+V. JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF are supported.
Review the hidden data
The tool instantly shows what metadata your photo contains — GPS location (highlighted in red), camera make and model, and capture time.
Download the clean copy
Click Download cleaned image. JPEG metadata is removed losslessly (no re-compression); other formats are re-encoded metadata-free. The tool then confirms no EXIF or location data remains.

How do I remove EXIF metadata and GPS location from a photo?: Open the img-tools Remove Metadata page and load your photo by dragging it in, clicking to browse, or pasting with Ctrl+V / Cmd+V — JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF are supported. The tool instantly shows the hidden EXIF it carries, including GPS location, camera make and model, and capture time, then you click Download cleaned image to save a copy with all metadata stripped (JPEG is cleaned losslessly). It is free and runs entirely in your browser with no upload, so the photo never leaves your device.
Are images uploaded to a server?: No. Reading and stripping metadata both run entirely in your browser; your photo and its bytes never leave your device.
Does removing metadata reduce JPEG quality?: No. For JPEG, the tool removes only the metadata segments (EXIF/XMP/IPTC) and leaves the compressed image data untouched — it is lossless. PNG is also lossless. WebP is re-encoded at high quality.
What metadata is removed?: All of it: GPS location, camera make/model, lens, capture date/time, software, thumbnails, and other EXIF/XMP/IPTC tags embedded in the file.
Is stripping EXIF metadata and GPS location from photos free?: Yes — reading and removing EXIF data (including GPS location, camera model, and timestamps) from JPEG, PNG, and WebP photos is completely free, forever. No account, no sign-up, and no limit on how many photos you clean. Everything runs in your browser; your photos are never sent to any server. The site is ad-supported.
Does it work offline?: Yes. Everything runs locally with browser APIs and requires no server connection. Disconnect after loading the page and it still works.
What image formats are supported?: Input: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF. Output: a cleaned JPEG (lossless), PNG (lossless), or WebP.
Why does removing GPS data matter for privacy?: Photos taken on phones often embed the exact GPS coordinates where they were shot. Sharing such a photo can reveal your home or location. Stripping EXIF before sharing prevents this.

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) can embed GPS latitude/longitude, camera make/model, lens, exposure settings, and the exact capture timestamp directly inside a JPEG file.
Removing JPEG metadata by dropping the APP1/APP13/COM segments is lossless — the entropy-coded image scan data is unchanged, so there is no re-compression artifact.
Many social platforms strip EXIF on upload, but files shared directly (email, messaging, cloud links) often retain full GPS metadata.
Client-side metadata removal keeps the photo on your device, so neither the image nor its location data is ever transmitted to a server.
PNG stores text metadata in tEXt/iTXt/zTXt chunks and an optional eXIf chunk; re-encoding via the Canvas API produces a metadata-free PNG without quality loss.

🛡️ Remove Image Metadata (EXIF)

Remove Image Metadata (EXIF)