Location data
Smartphone photos commonly embed latitude, longitude, altitude, and timezone hints. This is the data most likely to expose a home address or travel pattern.
Metadata Stripper
Remove EXIF data, GPS coordinates, and camera info for privacy. Re-encodes images to strip all embedded metadata.
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PNG, JPG, WebP supported
What this tool removes in practice
Device and camera details
Make, model, lens, serial-like identifiers, and camera settings can all survive in the original file even when the image looks harmless.
Embedded previews and edit history
Some files include thumbnails, orientation tags, or metadata blocks from editing tools. Re-encoding through Canvas drops those containers instead of trying to hide individual fields.
This tool does not try to selectively toggle metadata fields. It re-encodes the visible image data, which is why the EXIF, IPTC, and XMP containers are dropped together.
Metadata removal workflow
Remove EXIF metadata — including GPS coordinates, camera details, timestamps, and embedded thumbnails — from images before sharing them online. All processing happens in your browser. No files are uploaded.
How to use this tool
- Upload one or more photos. The tool works with JPEG, PNG, and WebP files.
- The tool re-encodes each image through the browser Canvas API, which discards all embedded EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata.
- Preview the cleaned images and review the file size comparison.
- Download individual files or all cleaned images as a ZIP archive.
Best-practice tips
- Always strip metadata before posting photos online — even social media platforms that strip GPS still retain your data internally before discarding it.
- Strip metadata before selling items online using photos taken at home — EXIF GPS data can reveal your home address.
- Batch process event photos to save time — drop multiple files at once and download as ZIP.
- Keep the originals locally if you need archive details like camera settings or timestamps for your own reference.
- Metadata stripping re-encodes the image, which may slightly reduce quality for JPEG files. If lossless output is needed, convert to PNG first.
Privacy note
ImageLab processes files locally in your browser. Files are not uploaded to our servers, which is useful for sensitive screenshots, internal product images, and personal photos.
Common questions
What metadata does this tool remove?
The tool removes all EXIF metadata including GPS coordinates, camera make and model, lens data, timestamps, ISO settings, shutter speed, aperture, orientation data, and embedded thumbnails. It also removes IPTC and XMP metadata blocks.
Does removing metadata change the image quality?
The image is re-encoded through the Canvas API to strip metadata. For JPEG files, this applies a small additional compression step (at approximately 92% quality) which may cause a very slight quality reduction compared to the original. For most use cases this is imperceptible. If lossless stripping is critical, convert to PNG before or after processing.
Why should I strip metadata before sharing photos?
Photos taken with smartphones include GPS coordinates by default. These reveal exactly where each photo was taken. Sharing photos with GPS data embedded can expose your home address, workplace, and regular locations to anyone who views the file. Read the full EXIF metadata guide.
Does this tool work on photos shared from my phone?
Yes. Photos taken on iOS and Android devices typically contain GPS data, device model information, and timestamps in their EXIF metadata. Upload them here to remove that data before sharing.