EXIF Metadata Viewer & Remover

Yes. After loading a photo, click "Clean & Download" to get a copy with the identifying metadata removed — EXIF, GPS coordinates, XMP, and IPTC. For JPEGs this is done losslessly: the tool strips the metadata segments from the file while leaving the compressed image and colour profile untouched, so the pixels are byte-for-byte identical. Other formats are re-encoded to PNG. Everything happens in your browser; the photo is never uploaded.

No. All metadata extraction happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your photos are never uploaded, transmitted, or stored on any server. The EXIF data is parsed from the file bytes directly in your browser's memory. This makes the tool completely safe for personal, confidential, and sensitive photographs.

Several common reasons: (1) Screenshots do not contain EXIF data because they are captured by the OS, not a camera. (2) Images downloaded from social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) have EXIF data stripped for privacy. (3) Images that have been re-saved or edited may lose metadata if the editing software did not preserve it. (4) PNG images from web downloads often lack EXIF data. (5) Some camera apps have a setting to disable metadata embedding.

If the photo contains GPS coordinates in its EXIF data (common with smartphone photos), the GPS tab will show the latitude, longitude, and altitude, along with a direct link to view the location on Google Maps. GPS data is only present if the camera or phone had location services enabled when the photo was taken.

JPEG/JPG is the most common format with EXIF data — virtually all digital cameras and smartphones embed EXIF in JPEG files. TIFF files also support full EXIF. HEIC/HEIF (Apple format) contains comprehensive metadata. WebP supports limited EXIF. PNG files can contain text metadata but rarely contain camera EXIF data. GIF and BMP do not support EXIF.

The orientation tag (values 1–8) tells image viewers how to rotate or flip the image for correct display. When you hold your phone sideways to take a photo, the sensor always captures in the same orientation — the orientation tag tells viewers to rotate the displayed image. Many web bugs occur because some software ignores this tag, causing photos to appear rotated. The EXIF Viewer shows both the raw tag value and a human-readable description.

Yes. EXIF data is stored as plain metadata fields in the image file and can be edited, added, or removed using various software tools. For this reason, EXIF data alone is not sufficient proof of image authenticity in legal or forensic contexts — it should be corroborated with other evidence. However, modifying EXIF data is not trivial for most users, so it remains a useful initial verification tool.

Several reliable methods. The simplest: take a SCREENSHOT of the photo — screenshots contain no camera EXIF, so the GPS and device data are gone (at the cost of some quality). On a phone, many share sheets and camera apps have a 'remove location' toggle when sharing. On desktop, right-click → Properties → Details → 'Remove Properties and Personal Information' on Windows, or use an image editor's 'export for web' which usually strips metadata. Re-saving through many image tools (including converting format) also drops EXIF. Note that most social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) automatically strip EXIF on upload — but services like cloud storage, direct file shares, and some forums do NOT, so don't assume a file is clean. Use this viewer to confirm the metadata is actually gone before sharing sensitive photos.

Yes — that's exactly why it matters. EXIF GPS coordinates pin the precise location a photo was taken, often within a few meters. A photo snapped at home reveals your address; a pattern of photos maps your routine and frequent places. Beyond location, EXIF stores the device make and model, the camera's serial number on some cameras, and exact timestamps — which together can link a set of 'anonymous' photos to the same device and person. This is a real-world privacy risk: people have been located from a single shared image. The defensive habit is to treat photo metadata as personal data: strip EXIF (see above) before posting publicly, and be especially careful with photos taken at home, your kids' school, or workplaces.