What your photos secretly reveal
Every photo from a phone or camera carries EXIF metadata: the exact GPS coordinates of where it was taken, the date and time down to the second, the device make and model, and the camera settings. Anyone who receives the file can read all of it with free software in seconds. A photo of your new sofa can reveal your home address; a listing photo can reveal where a seller lives.
When metadata travels, and when it does not
Big social networks such as Facebook and Instagram strip most EXIF when you upload. But email attachments, many messaging apps, cloud storage links, classified-ad sites and forums pass the original file through untouched, GPS and all. The safe habit is simple: strip metadata before the photo leaves your device, then share it anywhere without thinking about it.
How this remover keeps you private
The irony of most EXIF removal sites is that you upload your photo, location data included, to a stranger's server to have the location removed. This tool reads and rebuilds the photo entirely inside your browser: the image is re-encoded without any metadata block, and the result downloads straight to your device. Zero bytes of your photo ever leave your machine.
Common uses
- Cleaning photos before posting on marketplaces, forums and classified ads
- Removing home GPS coordinates from photos shared by email and chat
- Protecting children's photos before sharing with groups
- Stripping device and location details from professional and legal images
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data?
Metadata that cameras and phones embed in photos: GPS coordinates, exact date and time, device model and camera settings. It travels with the file when you share it.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. The metadata is read and removed entirely inside your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.
Does removing EXIF reduce quality?
The image is re-saved at very high quality, so any difference is not noticeable. Only hidden metadata is removed.
Do social networks remove EXIF automatically?
Large platforms strip most EXIF, but email, many messengers, cloud links and smaller sites pass the file through untouched, along with its GPS location.
Which formats are supported?
JPG and PNG. For iPhone HEIC photos, convert to JPG first with the HEIC to JPG tool, which also strips metadata in the process.