Image Metadata Viewer & Remover
Inspect hidden EXIF, camera model, shutter settings, and GPS location coordinates stored in your photos. Wipe all metadata in 1 click to protect your privacy before sharing online.
Choose a photo or drop it here
Supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, and TIFF
Embedded Metadata Details
Extracted directly from the file header. All parsing runs client-side in your browser.
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GPS Geolocation Detection
Detect exact latitude, longitude, and elevation coordinates that pinpoint where a photo was taken.
Camera & Lens Diagnostics
View lens focal length, aperture (f-number), shutter exposure speed, ISO sensitivity, and camera serials.
1-Click Deep Privacy Clean
Re-encodes pixel matrices cleanly to eliminate all EXIF, XMP, and IPTC segments without degrading visual image clarity.
100% In-Browser Execution
Zero image uploads. All parsing and metadata wiping occurs strictly inside your computer's local memory.
What is EXIF Metadata and Why Should You Strip It?
Whenever you take a photograph using a smartphone (iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel) or a DSLR camera, the device automatically records extensive background information known as Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF).
While EXIF is useful for photographers archiving camera exposure settings, it also carries serious privacy risks when shared publicly on forums, classified ads, social media, or blogs:
- Exact Home Geolocation: Smartphones embed GPS latitude and longitude accurate to within 3 meters. Sharing photos of pets, kids, or personal possessions can expose your home or work address to stalkers.
- Unique Device Identifiers: Camera serial numbers and device hardware identifiers can be correlated across websites to track individual photographers.
- Precise Timestamps: EXIF records the exact second a photo was snapped, exposing daily travel routines and work patterns.