Image Tools

EXIF Photo Stripper — Remove Hidden Photo Data

See the hidden GPS and camera data in your photos, then strip it all.

Or drop a photo here

Your photo never leaves your device — everything happens in your browser.

What is EXIF data?

EXIF is hidden information your camera or phone embeds in every photo: the camera make and model, the exact date and time, camera settings — and often precise GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken. You cannot see it by looking at the image, but anyone who downloads the file can read it with free software. That innocent-looking photo of a product, a house, or your kids can quietly broadcast your location to strangers.

Why strip it?

If you sell items online, post photos on social media or marketplaces, or share pictures in chats and forums, stripping EXIF protects your privacy. It removes the GPS trail, timestamps, and device fingerprints before the file ever leaves your hands. Many platforms strip metadata on upload — but many do not, and you should never rely on them to do it for you.

How to use this tool

Choose a photo or drag and drop it. The tool shows a preview, file details, and any hidden data it can read — camera info, timestamps, and whether GPS coordinates are embedded. Then press Strip & Download: the image is redrawn pixel-by-pixel in your browser, which wipes every trace of embedded metadata, and you download the clean copy as JPEG or PNG.

Privacy, honestly

Everything happens locally in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded, never stored, and never seen by anyone but you. The detailed EXIF reader handles common JPEG layouts; if it cannot parse a file, it says so plainly — stripping still works regardless, because redrawing the pixels cannot carry metadata along.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does stripping reduce image quality?
The pixels are copied exactly; choosing JPEG re-compresses once at high quality (92%), which is visually identical for photos. Choose PNG for a pixel-perfect lossless copy (larger file).
Does it remove GPS location data?
Yes. GPS coordinates live inside EXIF, and redrawing the image to a fresh canvas discards the entire EXIF block — GPS included. The tool also tells you upfront if GPS data was present.
My photo shows 'EXIF read unavailable' — is stripping still safe?
Yes. The reader only inspects common JPEG metadata layouts and is honest when it cannot parse one. Stripping works by redrawing pixels, which removes all embedded data no matter the layout.
Is my photo uploaded to your servers?
No. The file never leaves your device — upload, preview, analysis, and stripping all run locally in your browser tab.
Does it work on screenshots and PNGs?
Yes for stripping (any image format works). The detailed EXIF reader targets JPEG files, since phones and cameras store metadata in JPEG; PNGs and screenshots rarely carry EXIF at all.