Why would I want to remove metadata from a photo?

Photos can contain GPS coordinates, device details and timestamps. Removing metadata reduces the hidden information shared with the image.

Does this reduce image quality?

JPG images are re-encoded at high quality and PNG images are re-encoded losslessly.

How is this different from the Image Compressor?

The metadata remover keeps quality high because its goal is a clean copy, while the compressor focuses on reducing file size.

Does this remove photo geotags and GPS coordinates?

Yes. The downloaded copy is re-encoded without the original EXIF metadata, which removes common GPS geotags stored in image metadata. Visible location clues in the pixels are not removed.

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Image Metadata & Geotag Remover

Remove hidden EXIF data such as GPS location, camera details and timestamps from a photo, right in your browser, before you share it.

Click to upload or drag and drop a JPG or PNG photo here

How to use the image metadata remover

Upload a JPG or PNG photo.
The metadata-stripped version is generated automatically.
Download the clean photo.

Photo geotag remover for GPS location data

A photo geotag is usually stored as GPS coordinates inside EXIF metadata. Re-encoding the image in this tool creates a clean copy without the original EXIF block, so common GPS location, camera model, capture time and editing metadata are not carried into the downloaded file.

This removes hidden metadata only. It cannot remove a location that is visibly shown in the pixels, such as a street sign, map label or house number.

Features

Removes EXIF metadata including GPS coordinates, camera model and capture time
Keeps visual quality high (95% quality re-encode)
Works for both JPG and PNG
Nothing is uploaded — the photo never leaves your browser

What EXIF removal protects

Photos can contain EXIF metadata such as camera model, capture time, orientation and sometimes GPS coordinates. Removing that metadata before sharing can reduce accidental disclosure of where or how a photo was taken.

Metadata removal does not blur visible information in the picture itself. Street signs, faces, documents and location clues that appear in the pixels remain visible, so review the image content as well as its metadata when privacy matters.

Frequently asked questions

Photos taken on phones often embed GPS coordinates and device details in EXIF data. Removing it before posting online prevents that information from being shared along with the image.

The photo is re-encoded at 95% quality, which is visually close to lossless for most photos. PNG images are re-encoded losslessly.

Both re-encode the image, which incidentally strips metadata, but this tool keeps quality high by default since the goal is a clean copy, not a smaller file.

Yes. The downloaded copy is re-encoded without the original EXIF metadata, which removes common GPS geotags when they are stored in the image metadata. Visible location clues in the picture itself are not removed.

Related tools

Image Compressor

Shrink JPG, PNG and WebP file size without leaving your browser.

Photo Size Compressor (to KB)

Compress a photo to a target file size in KB, e.g. under 100KB or 200KB for online forms.

JPG to PNG Converter

Convert a JPG or JPEG photo into a PNG file.

PNG to JPG Converter

Convert a PNG into a JPG, with a background colour for transparent areas.

What metadata removal can and cannot do

Removing EXIF can strip common camera, date and location fields from an image file, which is useful before sharing. It does not remove information that is visibly present in the pixels, such as a house number, badge or screenshot notification.

Review the image itself for visible private information.
Keep the original if you need camera or location metadata later.
Some platforms re-encode uploads anyway, so verify the file you actually plan to share.