Drop one image here or select a file
Check and remove metadata
Choose a photo to see the metadata it contains. Then save a clean copy without it.
JPEG, PNG and WebP. The picture itself is not re-compressed, so quality stays exactly the same.
Select an image to get started.
Your clean copy
Original
Share the clean copy, not the original. Some apps add metadata again when they save or edit a photo.
How to remove location data from a photo
Choose a photo
Pick the JPG, PNG or WebP you want to share.
Review what it contains
See GPS position, camera, date and other hidden data.
Download the clean copy
Remove the metadata and share the new file.
What is photo metadata?
Phones and cameras store extra information inside each photo. The most common type is EXIF, which records the device make and model, the date and time, camera settings and, if location is enabled, the GPS coordinates where the picture was taken. Editing apps can add XMP or IPTC data with edit history, captions, names and keywords. Some phones also attach extra data after the main picture, such as a small preview, a depth map or the short video from a motion photo.
Much of this is harmless. GPS coordinates are the main concern: a photo taken at home can show your address to anyone who opens the file with the right app. Some sites strip metadata when you upload, but many ways of sharing, such as email, messaging apps that send files as documents, cloud links and forums, can pass the original file on unchanged.
What this tool removes
- EXIF data, including GPS location, camera and lens, serial numbers, date and software
- XMP and IPTC data, including captions, keywords, author names and edit history
- Comments and PNG text fields
- Hidden data stored after the end of the picture, such as previews and motion-photo video
The tool keeps the parts needed to show the picture correctly: the colour profile, and for JPEG photos the rotation setting, so a photo taken sideways still displays the right way up. After removal the clean copy is scanned again, and you only get a download link if no camera, location or editing metadata remains.
What it cannot do
Removing metadata does not hide what the picture shows. A street sign, house number, school logo, car registration or the view from a window can reveal a location just as clearly. Look at the image itself before you post it, and use our block text tool to cover details. The photo metadata guide explains how to stop your phone adding location in the first place.
Metadata questions
Does removing metadata reduce quality?
No. For all three formats the tool copies the compressed picture data unchanged and leaves out only the metadata blocks, so the image is pixel-for-pixel identical. The file usually gets slightly smaller.
Why does it say no metadata was found?
Many apps already remove it. Screenshots, images saved from social media and images exported by our other tools usually have none. That is a good result: the file is safe to share as far as metadata goes.
Can I see the location on a map?
The tool shows the coordinates as numbers so you can understand what is stored without your photo or location being sent anywhere. Pasting them into a map app will show the place.
Does it work with iPhone HEIC photos?
Not yet. Share the photo or set the camera to “Most Compatible” so it saves as JPEG, then check it here.