EXIF Viewer & Metadata Remover
Your photos carry hidden data — camera model, date taken, and often your exact GPS location. Drop in JPG, WebP or TIFF files to inspect what's embedded, then strip it all before sharing. Everything is processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
No files yet. Drop JPG, WebP or TIFF photos above to inspect their metadata.
How it works
Every time you press the shutter, your camera writes two things into the file: the image itself, and a block of metadata called EXIF. Originally meant for photographers (which aperture? what shutter speed?), EXIF has quietly become a privacy problem. A typical phone photo embeds the phone model, the exact date and time — and, unless you disabled it, precise GPS coordinates accurate to a few meters. Post that photo and anyone who downloads it can read where you were standing when you took it.
This tool shows you exactly what's hiding in your files. Drop in photos and each one gets an EXIF report: camera make and model, capture date, image dimensions, exposure details, and any GPS tags found. When location data is present, a prominent warning callout appears — because that single tag is the one most worth knowing about before you share.
Stripping is a separate, deliberate step: press "Remove metadata" on a single photo or strip the whole batch at once. The tool rebuilds each image without its EXIF header — pixel data untouched, so quality is identical — then shows you a before/after tag count (e.g. "27 tags → 0 tags") as proof. Download cleaned files individually or as a ZIP. Note that stripping is one-way: the metadata is gone from the output file, so keep your originals if the capture data matters to you (photographers archiving their work, for example).
A few honest caveats. Some platforms (notably major social networks) already strip EXIF on upload — but many don't, including email attachments, messaging apps' "send as file" options, forums, and direct file shares, which is exactly where this tool earns its keep. Also, EXIF isn't the only metadata in town: stripped here means EXIF specifically; thumbnails embedded in the header go with it. Finally, removing metadata doesn't anonymize image content — faces, license plates and street signs are still visible. Strip the data, but still think before you share.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata your camera or phone embeds in every photo: camera make and model, date taken, exposure settings, and often precise GPS coordinates of where the shot was taken.
Why should I remove EXIF before sharing photos?
Because it can leak information you didn’t intend to share. A photo posted online can reveal exactly where and when it was taken — a real privacy risk, especially for photos of your home, your children, or sensitive locations. Stripping EXIF takes seconds and costs nothing.
Does stripping EXIF reduce image quality?
No. EXIF lives in the file’s header, separate from the pixel data. Removing it changes zero pixels — the photo looks bit-for-bit identical, just without the hidden metadata attached.
Which formats can contain EXIF?
JPEG photos carry the most EXIF data, and this is where stripping matters most. TIFF files can too, and WebP supports EXIF as well. PNG uses different metadata chunks (this tool focuses on EXIF-bearing formats).
Are my photos uploaded to view their metadata?
No — that would defeat the purpose of a privacy tool. EXIF parsing and stripping happen entirely inside your browser. Your photos are processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.