What is EXIF metadata?

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) metadata is information embedded in image files by cameras and phones. It can include GPS coordinates, camera make and model, date and time, exposure settings, and more. Sharing images with EXIF data can expose your location and device information.

How does the tool remove EXIF data?

The tool draws the image onto an HTML canvas element and exports the canvas as a new PNG file. The canvas API does not preserve source metadata, so the exported file is clean.

Why is the output a PNG instead of JPEG?

Canvas export via toDataURL defaults to PNG, which avoids re-compression artifacts. The PNG will be slightly larger than a JPEG of the same image, but the quality will be lossless.

Image EXIF Stripper

Remove all EXIF metadata from JPEG images by re-rendering on canvas, protecting your privacy.

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EXIF data is stripped by re-drawing on canvas. Output format is auto-detected from the input.

Output format:

Upload an image to strip its EXIF metadata.

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FAQ

What is EXIF metadata?: EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) metadata is information embedded in image files by cameras and phones. It can include GPS coordinates, camera make and model, date and time, exposure settings, and more. Sharing images with EXIF data can expose your location and device information.
How does the tool remove EXIF data?: The tool draws the image onto an HTML canvas element and exports the canvas as a new PNG file. The canvas API does not preserve source metadata, so the exported file is clean.
Why is the output a PNG instead of JPEG?: Canvas export via toDataURL defaults to PNG, which avoids re-compression artifacts. The PNG will be slightly larger than a JPEG of the same image, but the quality will be lossless.

Upload a JPEG (or any browser-supported image) and strip all embedded EXIF metadata — including GPS location, camera model, date taken, and software information — by re-rendering the image onto an HTML canvas and exporting a clean PNG. The tool shows the original file size and the cleaned file size so you can see the difference. Nothing is uploaded to any server.