Why remove metadata?
A photo taken on your balcony, listed on a marketplace or sent as a file, can show to within a few metres where you live – plus your phone model and the exact time. This information is invisible but sits inside the file. Check before you share.
What this tool finds and removes
| Data | Example |
|---|---|
| GPS location | 51.5072, -0.1276 (viewable on a map) |
| Camera / phone | Apple iPhone 15 Pro, lens model |
| Date taken | 2026:09:28 18:42:11 |
| Software | Editing app and version |
| Name / copyright / serial number | Owner name, camera serial number |
| XMP, IPTC, comments | Edit history, keywords, captions |
The ICC colour profile is kept so colours still display correctly – it contains no personal data.
FAQ
What is EXIF data?
Extra information cameras and phones write into every photo: date and time, camera and lens model, exposure settings – and often the exact GPS location where the photo was taken.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser and your photos never leave your device. Once the page has loaded, it even works offline.
Will my photo lose quality?
Not for JPG and PNG: we only remove the metadata blocks and leave the image data bit-for-bit identical. WebP files and JPGs that are rotated via EXIF are re-saved at very high quality.
Don’t social networks remove this anyway?
Many remove location data on upload, but not all – and email attachments, cloud links, marketplace listings, files sent via messengers and your own website usually keep everything.
What about iPhone HEIC photos?
Browsers cannot edit HEIC files. On iPhone, tap “Options” when sharing and turn off “Location”, or export the photo as JPG first.