Scan your photo for hidden metadata — GPS coordinates, device information, timestamps, and author data. See exactly what's embedded, then strip it all in one click.
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What is EXIF data and why should you remove it?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata embedded in photo files by your camera or phone. It records technical information about how the photo was taken — but it also records things you might not want to share publicly.
When you share a photo taken on your phone, the EXIF data often includes the precise GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, accurate to within a few metres. Anyone who downloads the image can view this data using free tools. This is a genuine privacy risk when posting photos of your home, workplace, or your children's school online.
EXIF data also includes your device make and model, the exact date and time the photo was taken, your camera settings, and sometimes your name or copyright information. Stripping this data before sharing is a simple privacy habit worth forming.
How to check and remove photo metadata
Drop your photo into the tool above. It will parse the image file directly in your browser and display every EXIF field it finds — GPS coordinates, device information, timestamps, and more. Fields that represent a privacy risk are highlighted in red.
Click "Strip & download" to get a clean copy of your photo with all EXIF data removed. The image quality is not affected — it is re-saved at 95% quality which is visually lossless for photos. The original file on your device is not modified.
FAQ — EXIF metadata
Does removing EXIF data affect image quality?
No. EXIF data is stored in a separate metadata block from the image pixel data. Removing it does not touch the pixels at all. The downloaded image is re-saved at 95% JPG quality, which is visually indistinguishable from the original for photographs.
Do social media platforms automatically strip EXIF data?
Most major platforms — Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X — do strip EXIF data when you upload. However, this happens after the upload, meaning the platform itself receives and processes your location data. If you share images via direct messaging, email, or image hosting sites, EXIF data is typically preserved. It is safer to strip it locally before sharing rather than relying on the platform to do it.
What is GPS EXIF data and how accurate is it?
When location services are enabled on your phone, the camera app records your GPS coordinates at the moment each photo is taken. This is stored as a latitude and longitude with decimal precision — typically accurate to within 5–10 metres. Anyone with the original image file can view this in free EXIF viewer apps or websites.
Why does the tool only accept JPG, WebP, and TIFF?
EXIF data is primarily a feature of JPG and TIFF files — these are the formats cameras and phones write EXIF to. PNG files have their own metadata format (PNG text chunks) which rarely contains sensitive location data. Screenshots taken on your phone are usually saved as PNG and generally do not contain GPS coordinates.
Is my photo sent to a server when I use this tool?
No. The EXIF scanning and stripping runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. The image data is read from your local file system, processed in memory, and written back to a download — nothing is ever transmitted over the network. You can verify this in your browser's developer tools by checking the network tab while using the tool.