Remove photo metadata
Strip the GPS location, camera model, date and all EXIF data from your photos, in bulk, with no quality loss. Free and nothing is uploaded.
- Free
- No sign-up
- No file uploaded
- Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone
Your files stay on your device: nothing is uploaded.
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About this tool
A phone photo often stores the exact place it was taken, the date, the device and sometimes your name. Remove this hidden information from several photos at once before posting them, selling something online or sending them to a stranger.
When to use it
Selling something online
A listing photo taken at home can reveal your address. Remove the location before posting it.
Posting on a forum or social network
Many sites strip the location, but not all of them, and not messaging apps that send the original file.
Sending photos to a stranger
A buyer, landlord or recruiter does not need to know where and when your photos were taken.
How to use
- Choose one or more photos (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC…).
- See which photos contain a GPS location.
- Click “Remove metadata”.
- Download the copies one by one or all together as a ZIP.
How it works
For JPG, PNG and WebP, only the metadata blocks are removed: the image itself is not recompressed, so quality is identical. The orientation is kept so the photo stays upright.
HEIC, TIFF and other formats are converted to high-quality JPG, which also removes their metadata.
Everything happens in your browser: your photos are never uploaded to a server.
Tips for best results
- Turn off location in your phone's camera app if you never want it saved.
- Keep your originals: metadata helps sort your photos by date and place.
- To see in detail what a photo contains, open it in “EXIF viewer”.
- A screenshot usually has no GPS location but may contain the device name.
Common problems and fixes
The photo appears sideways after cleaning
The orientation is normally kept. If a viewer ignores it, straighten the photo with “Crop an image”, then clean the copy.
The message says some metadata remains
The file has an unusual structure. Convert it to JPG with “Convert an image”: conversion keeps no metadata.
The HEIC file does not open
Some recent HEIC files cannot be read by every browser. Try Chrome or Edge, or export the photo as JPG from the phone.
Frequently asked questions
Which metadata is removed?
EXIF data (GPS location, camera, lens, settings, date), XMP, IPTC (author, copyright, caption), comments and PNG text chunks. The color profile and orientation are kept.
Does the photo quality change?
Not for JPG, PNG and WebP: pixels are not touched. Other formats are converted to high-quality JPG.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Cleaning happens in your browser and your photos never leave your device.
Don't WhatsApp or Instagram already remove the location?
Most social networks strip it from published photos, but sending a photo “as a document” or by email keeps the original file with all its data.
How many photos can I process?
As many as you like: they are processed one by one and you can download everything as a ZIP.
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Still stuck?
Ask on the forum: the category, the tool, your device sheet and the test result will be filled in for you.