Remove EXIF data from your photos.

What this EXIF remover does

It reads each image, shows the metadata it finds, and rebuilds the picture without it. Because the image is redrawn from its pixels, the original data is left behind instead of being deleted one field at a time.

That removes EXIF details such as device model, date, exposure settings, and GPS location, along with XMP, IPTC, and other supported blocks.

When you might want to remove EXIF

• Before emailing original photos or sharing them through a cloud link.
• Before posting to forums or websites that may keep the original file.
• Before sending images as a document in a messaging app.
• When you want to share a picture without your device or edit history.

Keep your originals

EXIF data can be useful for your own records and can't be restored after removal. Clean a copy for sharing and keep the original somewhere private. Please don't remove copyright or ownership information from work that isn't yours.

Learn more about what EXIF data is, or compare other ways to remove it.

What's actually in EXIF data?

• Device: the make and model of your phone or camera, and sometimes its lens.
• Unique identifiers: some cameras record a body serial number, which can link photos taken with the same camera.
• Time: the date and time taken, sometimes with a time zone offset.
• Location: GPS coordinates, altitude, and even the direction you were facing.
• Settings: exposure, focal length, flash, and ISO.
• Names: some cameras and editors store an owner, artist, or copyright name.
• Software: the app or firmware used to save the file.

The hidden thumbnail problem

Many photos have a small preview image stored inside their EXIF data. Some editing software updates the main picture but leaves that preview alone, so a photo you cropped could still hold a tiny copy of the uncropped version. Because this tool rebuilds the image from the visible pixels, an embedded preview isn't carried into the new file.

Why rebuilding is different from deleting fields

Many tools work through a list of known fields and delete them. That preserves the compressed image exactly, but anything not on the list can stay behind. This tool takes the other approach, and draws the pixels into a new file so that it doesn't need a list. The cost is that JPG and WebP are re-encoded, which can change them very slightly. PNG stays lossless. If you need to edit metadata without touching the pixels, ExifTool is the better choice.

When you should keep EXIF

• Your photo library: dates and locations are what let apps organize your memories.
• Insurance and legal records: dated originals can support a claim.
• Professional work: photographers often keep copyright and credit fields on delivered images.
• Learning: your exposure settings are useful if you're improving your photography.

To keep only the camera make, model, lens, date taken, and exposure settings, tick Keep camera details and export as JPG. Everything else is still removed, so use a copy.