What is an Image Metadata Remover?
An Image Metadata Remover (also called an EXIF remover or metadata stripper) removes all hidden data embedded in your image files. When you take a photo with a smartphone or digital camera, the image file stores much more than just the picture — it stores metadata like the device model, GPS coordinates, date and time, camera settings, copyright information, and software used.
Our free Image Metadata Remover works entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. No images are uploaded to any server — everything happens locally on your device, ensuring complete privacy.
Why Remove Image Metadata?
- Privacy protection — GPS coordinates, device info, and personal data can be embedded in your photos. Stripping this protects your privacy when sharing images online.
- Security — Location data in photos can reveal your home address, workplace, or daily routines.
- Reduce file size — Removing metadata can reduce image file size, especially on photos with embedded thumbnails or extensive EXIF data.
- Professional use — Clean images before sending to clients or publishing to avoid revealing editing history or camera information.
What Metadata Gets Removed?
- EXIF data — Camera make, model, lens, focal length, aperture, ISO, shutter speed, flash settings.
- GPS coordinates — Latitude, longitude, altitude, and GPS timestamps.
- Date & time — Original capture date, digitization date, and modification timestamps.
- Copyright info — Creator name, copyright notices, and artist credits.
- Software info — Editing software name and version, processing history.
- Thumbnails — Embedded preview images that may contain their own metadata.
- PNG text chunks — Title, author, description, copyright, and creation time stored in PNG files.
How to Use the Image Metadata Remover
- Click Browse Image or drag and drop your image into the tool.
- Review the detected metadata size shown in the stats.
- Click Remove Metadata to strip all hidden data.
- Click Download Cleaned Image to save the metadata-free version.
Privacy
All processing happens locally in your browser. No images are uploaded to any server. Your files and their metadata stay on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Image Metadata Remover free?
Yes. It is 100% free with no sign-up, no limits, and no watermarks.
What image formats are supported?
JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP files are supported.
Does this affect image quality?
The tool re-encodes your image at maximum quality (100%), so there is minimal to no visible quality loss. Some re-encoding artifacts may appear on certain file types, but the visual difference is negligible.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images never leave your device.
What is the maximum file size?
The tool supports images up to 20MB in size.
Can I recover metadata after removal?
No. Once metadata is stripped, it cannot be recovered. The cleaned image contains only pixel data. We recommend keeping a backup of your original files if you need the metadata later.