In short: EXIF data is metadata stored inside photos — camera model, date taken, settings and often GPS coordinates. Removing it before sharing prevents others from learning where and when a photo was taken.
About EXIF Viewer & Remover
Phones and cameras embed EXIF metadata in every JPG: the device model, lens, exposure, the exact date and time, and — if location is turned on — GPS coordinates precise enough to identify a home address. Many messaging apps strip it, but email attachments, file-sharing links, forums and some marketplaces keep it.
This tool reads the metadata in your browser and shows the most important fields, highlighting GPS location. Removal works losslessly for JPG: the EXIF, XMP, IPTC and comment segments are cut out of the file without re-compressing the image, so quality is identical. The orientation tag is the one thing kept, so photos still display the right way up.
How to use EXIF Viewer & Remover
- Choose one or more photos.
- Review the metadata found in each, especially any GPS location.
- Press Remove metadata & download to get clean copies (several files come as a ZIP).
Examples
A phone photo of an item for sale shows GPS 51.5007, -0.1246 and the phone model. After removal, none of that remains.
Drop a photo in just to see what it contains — nothing is changed unless you press the button.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing EXIF reduce quality?
Not for JPG — the image data is copied byte for byte. PNG and WebP files are re-encoded losslessly or at high quality.
Will my photo still be the right way up?
Yes. Cameras often store photos sideways with an orientation tag. That single tag is written back into the cleaned JPG — it contains no personal information — so the photo displays as before.
What exactly is removed?
For JPG: EXIF (APP1, except the orientation value), XMP, IPTC/Photoshop (APP13) and comment segments. ICC color profiles are kept so colors stay correct.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Reading and cleaning happen in your browser. You can check this yourself: open your browser’s developer tools, switch to the Network tab and use the tool — no request carries your input.
Updated November 2026 · Free, no signup · How we build and test tools