Remove image metadata
Strip camera settings, GPS location, and EXIF metadata via browser re-encoding.
Processed locally in your browser with zero server uploads. (Max 20MB per file, 40MB total, <=25MP, JPG/PNG supported)
Re-encodes cleanly to PNG excluding all original EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata. Output file size may increase and colors may slightly differ.
Please select an image file to begin.
All files are processed strictly inside your browser memory and are never uploaded to any server.
How to use
- Add the photo you want to cleanse of metadata.
- Extract raw pixel data through a browser canvas to strip metadata tags.
- Save the cleansed, metadata-free PNG file.
Limits & Specifications
JPG/PNG input, single file up to 20MB. Clears EXIF/IPTC/XMP tags by re-encoding raw pixels to PNG. Re-encoding may increase file size or alter color profiles slightly; does not guarantee complete forensic provenance elimination.
Illustrative Example
Example (Illustrative): Removing GPS coordinates and device serial tags from a smartphone photo before posting online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why might the file size increase after removing metadata?
Re-encoding lossy JPEG pixels into a lossless PNG container often results in a larger byte size.
Does this eliminate all forensic traces of the original camera?
Standard EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata fields are eliminated, but inherent sensor noise patterns or compression traits cannot be legally guaranteed.