About this tool
EXIF Remover inspects JPG, PNG, and WebP files for camera details, capture dates, editing software, GPS coordinates, XMP, and IPTC data. Before cleaning, each image receives a compact summary with its camera make and model, date taken, software name, location coordinates, and the number of metadata fields found.
Metadata removal normally copies the encoded image data without recompressing it. JPEG application and comment segments, selected PNG metadata chunks, and WebP EXIF or XMP chunks are removed while color profiles remain. A JPEG with a nonstandard orientation is re-encoded at quality 0.95 so it stays upright after its orientation tag is deleted.
How to use the EXIF Remover
- 1Add one or more JPG, PNG, or WebP images.
- 2Review the metadata count and any camera, date, software, or GPS details.
- 3Notice the location warning when decimal latitude and longitude are present.
- 4Choose Remove metadata to clean every image in the current batch.
- 5Confirm the clean field count and download separate files or clean-images.zip.
Features
Private location warning
Call out photos containing GPS coordinates before you share or publish them.
Lossless segment removal
Strip supported metadata containers without decoding and recompressing ordinary images.
Upright orientation safeguard
Re-encode an oriented JPEG only when deleting its orientation tag would turn the displayed photo.
Post-clean verification
Read each finished file again and report Clean with the number of fields that remain.
Color profile preservation
Keep JPEG ICC profile segments while removing EXIF, XMP, IPTC, Photoshop, and comment data.
Frequently asked questions
Which metadata types does the cleaner remove?
It targets JPEG EXIF, XMP, IPTC, Photoshop, APP12, and comments; PNG text, EXIF, and time chunks; plus WebP EXIF and XMP chunks.
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
Usually no, because encoded picture data is copied unchanged. Only a JPEG that relies on an orientation tag is re-encoded to keep its visible direction.
Why is an oriented JPEG re-encoded?
Deleting a nonstandard orientation tag can make the same pixels display sideways. Rendering the applied orientation first keeps the cleaned result upright.
Are ICC color profiles removed too?
No. JPEG APP2 ICC profile data is retained, along with JFIF and Adobe segments needed for normal image interpretation.
Do photos leave my browser while metadata is checked?
No. Metadata reading, byte-level cleaning, verification, and ZIP creation occur locally and the page does not store your images.