EXIF Viewer & Remover
View the hidden metadata embedded in your JPEG photos — camera make/model, date taken, GPS location and more — then strip it all out with one click before you share the photo.
🔒 Processed locally in your browser
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How to use
- Drag & drop a JPEG photo onto the box above, or click it to choose a file from your device.
- Review the metadata table — it lists every EXIF field found in the photo, such as camera make/model, date taken, and GPS coordinates.
- If the photo has no EXIF data, you'll see a message saying so instead of an empty table.
- Click "Remove EXIF & Download" to strip all metadata from the photo.
- Click the Download link that appears to save the cleaned copy to your device.
Features
- Reads camera make/model, date taken, GPS coordinates, orientation, and every other EXIF field embedded in a JPEG
- One-click metadata removal to protect your privacy before sharing a photo
- 100% client-side — your photo and its metadata never leave your browser, no upload, no server processing
- Works with any JPEG regardless of which device or app captured it
- Removing EXIF only strips the metadata segment — your photo's pixels and quality are untouched
Frequently asked questions
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Reading and removing EXIF metadata both happen entirely inside your browser. Your photo is never uploaded to a server or seen by anyone else.
Why does my photo show no metadata?
Many photos have their EXIF data stripped automatically — social media platforms and messaging apps commonly remove it on upload for privacy or bandwidth reasons. It's also possible the photo was never saved with EXIF data to begin with, for example if it was edited, screenshotted, or exported without metadata.
Does this work with PNG or WebP images?
No, currently only JPEG/JPG files are supported. EXIF metadata is stored differently (or often not at all) in PNG and WebP files, and the library this tool uses only understands the JPEG format. This is a real current limitation, not a bug.
Does removing EXIF affect the image quality?
No. Removing EXIF only strips the metadata segment stored alongside the image — the actual pixel data is never touched, so there is no quality loss or re-compression.
Is this actually useful for privacy?
Yes. Phone photos very commonly embed the exact GPS coordinates of where they were taken, along with the device model and timestamp. Stripping EXIF before posting a photo publicly removes that hidden location data, which most people don't realize is there.