How to remove EXIF and GPS data
- Drop your photos above. Each file is scanned and you'll see exactly what personal data it contains.
- The metadata is removed immediately — location, camera make and model, capture date, software, and comments.
- Download the cleaned files individually, or grab the batch as a ZIP.
Nothing is uploaded, so you can check a photo for GPS data without handing it to anyone.
Your image quality is not touched
Most online EXIF removers decode your photo and re-encode it, which quietly throws away image quality every time. This tool doesn't. It removes the metadata blocks from the file's structure and leaves the compressed image data byte-for-byte identical.
The result is the same photo, pixel for pixel, minus the personal information. You can strip a file as many times as you like without it degrading.
What is EXIF data, and why remove it?
EXIF is a block of information your camera or phone writes into the image file. It commonly includes the exact GPS coordinates where the photo was taken, the date and time, the device make and model, and the camera settings.
That's useful in your own library and risky once the photo leaves it. A holiday photo posted publicly can reveal a home address; a photo sent to a stranger from a marketplace listing can reveal where you live. Most large social networks strip EXIF on upload, but plenty of places don't — forums, email attachments, cloud links, messaging apps that send "as a file", and any direct download.
What gets removed
- GPS location — coordinates, altitude, and direction.
- Camera information — make, model, lens, serial numbers, and exposure settings.
- Dates — when the photo was taken and last edited.
- Software and comments — editing history, XMP records, IPTC captions, and author fields.
Colour profiles (ICC) are deliberately kept. They carry no personal information, and removing them can shift how your image looks on other screens.
Which formats work
JPG, PNG, and WebP are all handled losslessly. Each stores metadata differently — JPEG in APP segments, PNG in text and eXIf chunks, WebP in RIFF chunks — and each is edited in place rather than rebuilt.
For iPhone HEIC photos, use the HEIC to JPG converter, which lets you drop GPS during conversion.
Nothing is uploaded
Everything runs in your browser. This is the one tool where that guarantee really matters: the whole reason to strip GPS is that you don't want your location shared, so uploading the photo to a server to do it would be self-defeating. Here the file never moves.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
No. This tool removes the metadata blocks from the file structure and leaves the compressed image data byte-for-byte identical. Tools that decode and re-encode your photo do lose quality; this one never re-encodes.
How do I know if my photo has GPS data?
Drop it in above. Each file shows exactly what was found, including GPS location, camera model and capture date, before anything is downloaded. Nothing is uploaded, so checking is private.
Is the photo uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs in your browser on your own device. That matters especially here, since uploading a GPS-tagged photo to a server in order to remove its GPS would defeat the purpose.
Which formats are supported?
JPG, PNG, and WebP, all handled losslessly. For iPhone HEIC files, use the HEIC to JPG converter, which can drop GPS during conversion.
Does it remove the colour profile too?
No, ICC colour profiles are kept deliberately. They contain no personal information, and removing them can change how your image looks on other screens.
Do social networks not already strip this?
Most large platforms strip EXIF when you upload. Plenty of other places don't: email attachments, forums, cloud storage links, marketplace listings, and messaging apps that send photos as files.