Remove metadata that may contain personal information
Remove metadata — such as GPS location, camera model, and timestamps — from a JPEG or HEIC photo, without re-encoding the image.
Your images are processed on this device and are never sent to a server.
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What this tool does
- Accepts JPEG directly, and HEIC/HEIF by converting to JPEG first.
- Edits the JPEG file at the metadata-segment level instead of re-encoding, so pixel data is untouched.
- Removes EXIF (including GPS), XMP, embedded thumbnails, Photoshop/IPTC data, and comment segments.
- Keeps only a minimal orientation tag when the photo needs it, plus the ICC color profile for accurate colors.
How to use it
- Select one or more JPEG or HEIC/HEIF photos.
- Start metadata removal for each file.
- Check the result panel, which shows whether orientation or the color profile was kept.
- Download the cleaned file.
Important limitations
- Only JPEG and HEIC/HEIF are accepted; PNG and WebP are not supported on this page.
- This tool intentionally keeps a single orientation tag when the photo needs it, and keeps the ICC color profile — it does not strip literally everything.
- File name and the image content itself are not metadata and are not affected by this tool.
- This is not a guarantee that every possible identifying detail is removed from the file.
- Image dimensions never change, since the pixel data isn't re-encoded.
Privacy
Metadata removal happens in a Dedicated Worker in your browser, using direct byte-level editing rather than a canvas re-encode. Images are never uploaded to a server.
Frequently asked questions
Does this remove GPS location data?
Yes. GPS and all other EXIF fields are removed by default.
Will my photo end up rotated the wrong way?
No — if the original had non-default orientation data, a minimal orientation tag is kept so the photo still displays right-side up.
Does this count as full anonymization?
No. It removes identifying metadata like GPS, camera info, and timestamps, but it doesn't touch the image content itself, and it isn't a guarantee that no identifying detail remains.
Why does the result still have a color profile?
The ICC color profile is kept intentionally, since it affects how colors are displayed rather than identifying you.
Can I use this on a PNG?
No, this page only accepts JPEG and HEIC/HEIF.
Does removing metadata change the image quality?
No — this tool doesn't re-encode the image, so the pixel data and dimensions stay exactly the same.