Last updated: October 2026
Remove EXIF & GPS metadata from photos online free
Short answer: every photo from your phone carries hidden EXIF data — camera model, date and time, and often exact GPS coordinates. Drop your JPG or PNG into the box above to see what yours reveals, then strip it all in one click, or remove just the GPS location. The cleaned photo is pixel-for-pixel identical; only the hidden data is gone. Nothing is ever uploaded.
How it works
1. Drop a JPG or PNG photo onto the box (or tap it on your phone). 2. The tool reads the file's metadata in your browser and shows you everything it reveals — GPS coordinates with a map link, camera make and model, dates, software, embedded text. 3. Click Remove all metadata to wipe every hidden tag, or Remove GPS only to delete just the location block while keeping the rest. 4. The tool re-reads the cleaned file to verify the metadata is gone, then you download the clean copy in the same format you uploaded.
Unlike most online removers, nothing here is re-encoded: JPEGs are cleaned by dropping only the metadata segments (APP1, APP13, COM) and PNGs by dropping only ancillary text chunks — every image byte is copied verbatim, so quality cannot change.
Why GPS data in photos is a privacy risk
When location services are on, your phone stamps precise coordinates into every photo — accurate enough to identify a house. Post the original file to a marketplace listing, a forum, or send it by email or chat, and anyone who downloads it can read those coordinates with a free viewer. That is how home addresses leak from innocent-looking photos of a couch for sale or a sunset from the balcony.
Social networks usually strip metadata on upload, but direct sharing does not. The safe habit: strip the metadata before the photo leaves your device — which is exactly what the tool above does, without your photo ever touching a server.
What exactly gets removed
Remove all metadata: every EXIF tag (camera, dates, software, GPS), XMP/Adobe blocks, Photoshop/IPTC data, JPEG comment segments, and PNG text chunks (tEXt, iTXt, zTXt, eXIf, tIME). Remove GPS only: just the GPS block is zeroed inside the metadata — camera model, dates and everything else stay intact. In both cases the image itself is untouched: same pixels, same dimensions, same format.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data — and what does my photo reveal?
EXIF is hidden data your camera or phone embeds in every photo: the camera make and model, the exact date and time, the software used — and often precise GPS coordinates of where you stood. This tool reads that data and shows it to you before you decide what to remove.
Can someone find my location from a photo I post?
Yes, if the original file still carries GPS tags. Anyone who downloads the photo can read the coordinates with a free viewer and pinpoint the location — often your home. Stripping the GPS data before sharing closes that leak completely.
Does removing metadata reduce my photo quality?
No. This tool works at the byte level: for JPEG it drops only the metadata segments (APP1, APP13, COM) and copies every image byte untouched; for PNG it drops only ancillary text chunks. The pixels are bit-identical — the cleaned photo looks exactly the same.
Which formats does this work with?
JPEG (.jpg) and PNG (.png) — the two formats that carry the most metadata. Upload either one and download the cleaned copy in the same format.
What is the difference between 'Remove all metadata' and 'Remove GPS only'?
'Remove all metadata' wipes every hidden tag — camera, dates, software, GPS, embedded text — in one click. 'Remove GPS only' zeroes just the GPS block inside the photo's metadata and leaves everything else (like camera model and dates) intact.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser with JavaScript — your photo never leaves your device, is never sent to a server, and is never stored.
Do social media sites already strip metadata from photos?
Most social networks (Facebook, Instagram, X) strip metadata when you upload — but photos shared by message, email, cloud drive, forums, or marketplaces usually keep it. Stripping it yourself before sharing covers every case.
Is this photo metadata remover really free?
Yes — free forever, unlimited use, no signup and no watermark. It runs entirely in your browser, so there is nothing to pay for.
