EXIF viewer & remover — see and strip photo metadata
Check a photo for saved camera, date and location details, then download a copy with supported metadata removed. Review orientation and colour before sharing it.
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This removes supported metadata blocks from JPEG, PNG and WebP files. Preserving orientation re-encodes rotated images and does not keep the original colour profile, even if that option is selected. Otherwise, the encoded image data is copied. Check orientation and colours before sharing. Metadata removal does not hide identifying details visible in the picture or guarantee that every private data block is gone.
How to use
- Choose photos. Add JPEG, PNG or WebP files, up to 20 at a time. Select each image to see its metadata table.
- Review what was found. Look at location, dates and identifying fields. Sensitive flags are prompts to check, not a complete privacy assessment.
- Check the options. Keep the colour profile for consistent colour. If offered, Preserve visual orientation keeps the picture upright by re-encoding it.
- Download clean copy. Open the saved image to check it. Clean all downloads separate files for a batch; inspect those before sharing too.
Questions
Does cleaning reduce image quality?
Usually the tool removes supported metadata blocks without recompressing image data. There is an exception: preserving an EXIF rotation re-encodes the picture, which can change JPEG or WebP detail. The result message tells you when that path was used.
Should I keep the colour profile?
Usually, yes: it helps software display colours as intended. The default keeps it on the metadata-only path. If the image is re-encoded to preserve orientation, the original profile is not carried through, so check colour in the saved copy.
Does “no metadata found” mean the file reveals nothing?
No. The reader may not recognise every private field, and cleaning targets supported blocks rather than proving that every trace is gone. Visible faces, addresses, reflections and the filename can still identify someone. Check the exported file with a second metadata reader when that matters.
What happens if I remove an orientation tag?
A photo that relies on it can look sideways or mirrored. Leave Preserve visual orientation on to try baking that orientation into the pixels. If re-encoding is unavailable, cleaning can fall back to removing the tag, so check the download.
Does the map link send my location anywhere?
Reading and cleaning the photo happen locally. Selecting View on OpenStreetMap opens an external map URL containing the coordinates. The website and its processing code can also make loading requests; local photo processing does not mean a network-free page.
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