EXIF Viewer & Remover — View and Remove Photo Metadata Free
Inspect the hidden metadata embedded in your photos — GPS location, camera make and model, exposure settings, and timestamps. Get a privacy warning when GPS coordinates are found. Strip all EXIF data with one click. Runs entirely in your browser; your photos never leave your device.
How to View and Remove EXIF Data
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Upload your photo
Drop a JPG, HEIC, WebP, PNG, or TIFF photo into the tool. EXIF data is read and displayed instantly — no upload.
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Review your metadata
See camera info, capture settings, GPS coordinates (with a warning if found), artist/copyright fields, and image dimensions.
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Remove EXIF & download
Click "Remove EXIF & Download" to get a clean copy of your photo with all metadata stripped. The image content is preserved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata embedded in digital photos by cameras and smartphones. It can include the camera make and model, lens information, exposure settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), date and time the photo was taken, and — most sensitively — GPS coordinates of where the photo was captured.
Why should I remove EXIF data before sharing photos?
GPS data in EXIF can reveal your precise home location, workplace, or daily routine if you share photos publicly. Even without GPS, EXIF data can expose timestamps, camera serial numbers, and software that might be used for tracking. Removing EXIF before posting to social media or sending files protects your privacy.
Does removing EXIF change the image quality?
This tool removes EXIF by re-rendering the image to a canvas and exporting it as JPEG at 95% quality. The visual quality is nearly identical to the original. The file size may be slightly different — often smaller because the metadata overhead is removed, but JPEG re-encoding can introduce minimal quality loss compared to lossless EXIF stripping.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. EXIF reading uses the exifr JavaScript library running entirely in your browser. The canvas-based EXIF removal also runs locally. Your photo bytes never leave your device. Privatool servers are not involved in any image processing.
What image formats are supported?
EXIF data is most commonly found in JPEG/JPG files. The exifr library also supports HEIC (iPhone photos), TIFF, WebP, and some PNG files. The EXIF removal step outputs JPEG. If your original was PNG with transparency, consider using the image compressor tool afterward to re-export as PNG.
Do social media platforms strip EXIF automatically?
Most major platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook) do strip EXIF on upload — including GPS. However, some platforms retain certain EXIF fields, and direct file sharing (WhatsApp, email attachments, Dropbox links) passes EXIF through untouched. It's safer to strip EXIF yourself before sharing if privacy matters.