Remove hidden EXIF, GPS location and camera data from a photo for privacy.
Photos often carry hidden metadata — the exact GPS coordinates where they were taken, your camera model and timestamps. This removes all EXIF/IPTC/XMP data while leaving the pixels untouched. Deleted immediately.
Upload your file using the tool above.
Adjust any settings to your preference.
Click the process button and wait for results.
Download your output using the download button.
Typically the exact GPS coordinates where the shot was taken, the date and time, your camera or phone model and serial number, and the editing software used. A photo posted from home can therefore reveal your address to anyone who inspects the file — which is why stripping metadata before public sharing matters.
Most large platforms strip EXIF on upload, but you should not rely on it. Photos sent by email, messaging apps, cloud links or uploaded to forums and marketplace listings very often keep everything intact. Anywhere you share the original file rather than a re-encoded copy, the metadata usually travels with it.
No, pixels are untouched — only the metadata block is removed. One caveat: EXIF also stores orientation, so a photo that relied on that flag to display upright may appear rotated afterwards in some viewers. If that happens, rotate it once with our Image Rotate tool and it stays correct everywhere.
Yes, Strip Image Metadata is completely free. No signup, no account, and no watermark on outputs. A Pro tier is available for 100 AI ops/day and larger file sizes.
Strip Image Metadata uploads your file over an encrypted connection to our own processing server, converts it, and returns the result. The file is deleted immediately after processing and is never used for anything else. It is not sent to any third party, and we keep no copies.
Drop an image to strip its metadata
Remove hidden EXIF, GPS location and camera data
Drop your image into the stage to begin.
Why it matters: Photos often carry hidden data — the exact GPS coordinates where they were taken, your camera model, and timestamps. Stripping it protects your privacy before you share or post.
Quality & privacy: The pixels are untouched — only the hidden metadata is removed. Processed on our engine and deleted immediately.