Metadata Remover

For JPEGs it removes all APP segments and comment segments, which covers EXIF, GPS coordinates, camera make and model, timestamps, thumbnails, ICC profiles, IPTC, and XMP. For PNGs it removes every ancillary chunk, including tEXt, zTXt, iTXt, tIME, gAMA, pHYs, eXIf, and ICC profiles. For WebP it removes EXIF, ICC, and XMP chunks, and for GIFs it removes comment and application extensions.

No. The tool rewrites the file container at the byte level and never re-encodes the image data, so the pixels and compression are identical to the original. Only the metadata segments are dropped. The cleaned file is often slightly smaller because the EXIF data is gone.

No. The file is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, transmitted, or stored anywhere, and the tool works offline once the page has loaded.

JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF are supported. Other formats are rejected with a clear message. If you need to clean another format, a common workaround is to convert it to PNG or JPEG first, then run it through this tool.

No. Removing metadata is a one-way operation — once the segments are dropped and the file is saved, the information is gone permanently. Keep an untouched backup of the original if you think you might need the data later, and only share the cleaned copy.

For the metadata embedded in the file, yes. However, remember that the pixels themselves can still identify a location (a recognizable street sign or landmark), and that some sites add their own tracking when you upload. For maximum privacy, strip metadata before sharing, avoid re-using an unmodified original, and be mindful of what is visible in the photo itself.

Yes — completely free, no registration, and fully private. All processing runs locally in your browser, so there is no server component, no logs, and no way for anyone else to see the files you clean.