EXIF Viewer & Remover
See the hidden metadata inside your photos — camera, settings, timestamp, and GPS location — then strip it before you share.
100% in your browser — photos never leave your deviceWhat is EXIF, and why it matters
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of metadata that cameras and phones write inside every photo. It records how the shot was taken — camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and the exact date and time — and, crucially, often the GPS coordinates of where you were standing. None of this is visible when you look at the picture, but it travels with the file everywhere it goes.
That's great for photographers organizing a library, and risky for everyone else. Post a photo taken at home to a marketplace listing or a forum, and the embedded coordinates can point a stranger to your front door. Stripping metadata before sharing is one of the simplest privacy wins there is.
What this tool shows you
- Camera / device — make and model (e.g. Apple iPhone 15 Pro)
- Capture settings — aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, lens
- Timestamps — when the photo was actually taken
- GPS location — latitude/longitude, with a map link so you can see exactly what it leaks
- Software — the app or editor that last wrote the file
Lossless removal — no quality loss
Many "metadata removers" simply re-save the image, which re-compresses the JPEG and degrades it slightly every time. This tool doesn't do that. It parses the JPEG's internal segments and removes only the metadata blocks (EXIF, XMP, IPTC, comments), then writes the original compressed image data back out byte-for-byte. Your photo's pixels are identical — only the hidden data is gone. The ICC color profile (APP2) is preserved so colors stay accurate.
Do social networks already strip this?
Some do, some don't — and you can't rely on it. Large platforms like Facebook and Instagram usually strip EXIF on upload, but messaging apps, email attachments, cloud links, marketplace sites, and direct file shares frequently keep it intact. "Send the original" options in chat apps preserve everything. The only way to be certain a file you hand off is clean is to strip it yourself and verify — which is exactly what the viewer above lets you do.
How to Use
- Drag & drop a JPG/JPEG photo, or click to browse.
- Review the metadata — pay attention to any GPS location warning.
- Click Strip metadata.
- Download the clean photo and share that copy instead of the original.
FAQ
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Reading and stripping both happen entirely in your browser with the File API. Your photo never leaves your device, so it's safe to inspect private images.
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
No. The strip is lossless — it deletes the metadata segments and keeps the original compressed image data unchanged. No re-encoding, no quality loss.
My photo shows "No EXIF found" — is that bad?
Not at all. It means there's no readable metadata block — common for screenshots, app-exported images, or photos that were already stripped. There's simply nothing to remove.
Why only JPEG?
JPEG is where the vast majority of camera and phone EXIF lives, and its segment structure allows a clean lossless strip. PNG and WebP can carry metadata in different containers; support for those may be added later.
Does it remove the GPS location specifically?
Yes. GPS data lives in the EXIF block, which is removed entirely. After stripping, the coordinates are gone along with all other metadata.
⚠️ Reference Only
Output is generated based on your input and is provided for reference. Results may vary depending on your specific use case, edge cases, or environment-specific behavior. We do not guarantee accuracy of conversions, validations, or computed values.
Always verify critical outputs against official documentation or production environments. We are not responsible for any decisions or losses based on these tool results.
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