Is it safe to use the EXIF Viewer & Stripper online?

Yes — and ours is safer than most. Many free online tools quietly upload your files to their servers to do the work. We don't. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device, so your files never reach the internet. There's no upload step, no server copy, and no way for us (or anyone else) to see what you're working on.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. There's no server-side processing here. The whole tool is a tiny app that runs in your browser — we don't even have a server that could receive your files. You can confirm this by opening your browser's network tab while you use the tool: nothing leaves your device.

Do I need to sign up or pay?

No. There's no account, no email collection, no credit card. The tool is free to use as much as you want, on as many files as you want. We're supported by a few unobtrusive ads on the page — not by your data.

Why is GPS data dangerous?

It pinpoints exactly where you took the photo — your home, your kid's school, that bar last night. Most social platforms strip this on upload, but private shares (email, messaging, cloud links) preserve it.

Does stripping change the image?

No — pixel data is byte-identical. Only the metadata blocks are removed. File size shrinks slightly (typically 10–50 KB).

PNG and WebP also embed metadata (XMP, EXIF chunks). PNG/WebP stripping is on the roadmap. For now, the Image Compressor will rebuild PNGs without metadata as a side effect.

Photo Metadata Viewer & Cleaner

Every photo your phone takes has hidden information attached: the camera, the date, the settings, and often the exact GPS location where it was taken. Drop a JPEG here to see what's inside — and one click strips it all out before you share. The image itself looks identical; only the hidden data is gone.

Features

Read EXIF, IPTC, XMP markers from JPEG
Decoded camera, exposure, lens, GPS, timing fields
GPS coordinates auto-converted to decimal + Maps link
One-click strip: removes APP1 (EXIF), APP13 (IPTC), App14 (Adobe) markers
Pixel data unchanged — file size shrinks, image is identical

How to photo metadata viewer & cleaner

Drop a JPEG — iPhone, Android, DSLR, mirrorless — all common cameras embed EXIF.
Read the metadata — GPS coordinates highlighted in red if present.
Click Strip — A cleaned copy is generated; download and share that instead.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to use the EXIF Viewer & Stripper online?: Yes — and ours is safer than most. Many free online tools quietly upload your files to their servers to do the work. We don't. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device, so your files never reach the internet. There's no upload step, no server copy, and no way for us (or anyone else) to see what you're working on.
Are my files uploaded to a server?: No. There's no server-side processing here. The whole tool is a tiny app that runs in your browser — we don't even have a server that could receive your files. You can confirm this by opening your browser's network tab while you use the tool: nothing leaves your device.
Do I need to sign up or pay?: No. There's no account, no email collection, no credit card. The tool is free to use as much as you want, on as many files as you want. We're supported by a few unobtrusive ads on the page — not by your data.
Why is GPS data dangerous?: It pinpoints exactly where you took the photo — your home, your kid's school, that bar last night. Most social platforms strip this on upload, but private shares (email, messaging, cloud links) preserve it.
Does stripping change the image?: No — pixel data is byte-identical. Only the metadata blocks are removed. File size shrinks slightly (typically 10–50 KB).
PNG / WebP support?: PNG and WebP also embed metadata (XMP, EXIF chunks). PNG/WebP stripping is on the roadmap. For now, the Image Compressor will rebuild PNGs without metadata as a side effect.