Privacy Metadata Scrubber
Remove EXIF data, GPS coordinates, camera details, and other hidden photo metadata locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so you can clean images before sharing them online.
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Supports JPG, PNG, WebP (Max 25MB)
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Why scrub your photos?
Digital photos contain EXIF data (Exchangeable Image File Format). This often includes the exact GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, your camera serial number, and even the software you use to edit photos.
If you post or forward an original image, that hidden data can travel with it. Using a photo metadata remover helps protect your privacy before you share pictures on messaging apps, email, marketplaces, forums, or social media.
Privacy Tip: Social media platforms like X and Instagram strip some data, but sending raw photos via email or messaging apps often keeps the GPS data intact.
How to remove metadata from an image
- Upload your image: Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP file from your device.
- Let the tool clean it locally: The browser generates a fresh image without the original embedded metadata.
- Download the private copy: Share the cleaned version instead of the original file.
How our tool works
- Client-Side Processing: Your image stays in your browser. It is never uploaded to a server.
- Canvas Redrawing: We draw your image onto a fresh HTML5 canvas and export it, which strips all original headers.
- Free & Unlimited: Scrub as many photos as you need without any account or cost.
What metadata is usually inside a photo?
When you take a picture on a modern phone, the image file often contains much more than just pixels. It can include technical details about the device, camera settings, when the photo was taken, and sometimes the exact place where it was captured.
- Date and time: The capture timestamp stored by the camera.
- GPS coordinates: Latitude and longitude if location access was enabled.
- Device details: Phone brand, model, and sometimes lens or camera module information.
- Camera settings: Shutter speed, ISO, focal length, orientation, flash, and exposure values.
- Software tags: Editing app names or export software used after the picture was taken.
Example: metadata from a popular phone photo
Imagine a photo taken on an iPhone. The visible picture may look harmless, but the file can still carry hidden details such as a capture date, approximate device model, orientation, lens information, and GPS coordinates if location tagging was turned on in the camera app.
A typical smartphone photo may include metadata like:
- Device: Apple iPhone
- Date Taken: 2026:03:25 18:42:11
- Location: GPS latitude and longitude
- Lens Info: Wide camera details and focal length
- Camera Settings: ISO, exposure time, and orientation
- Software: iOS Photos or another editing app after edits
That does not mean every photo contains every field, but it shows why original photos can reveal more than most people expect when they are sent without being cleaned first.
When to remove photo metadata
- Before selling or listing items: Avoid exposing home or workplace location in marketplace photos.
- Before sharing family pictures: Remove hidden camera and location details from personal images.
- Before posting travel content: Prevent exact GPS tags from revealing where a photo was taken.
- Before sending client files: Keep internal device or editing-software details out of shared assets.
What to expect after using this tool
After scrubbing, you should expect a new, cleaner image file that keeps the visible photo content but removes the original hidden metadata that came with it.
Before Scrubbing
- The file may contain GPS coordinates and timestamp data.
- Device and camera details can still be embedded.
- Editing software tags may remain attached to the image.
- Sharing the original file can expose more than the photo itself.
After Scrubbing
- You download a fresh image exported from your browser.
- Original EXIF and GPS metadata are stripped away.
- The picture is usually ready for safer sharing online.
- File size or encoding can change slightly because it is a new export.
In simple terms, the photo still looks like your photo, but the hidden background details are no longer riding along with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What metadata does this photo scrubber remove?
It removes common hidden image data such as EXIF tags, GPS coordinates, camera make and model details, timestamps, and software metadata by creating a fresh export of your image.
Does this metadata remover upload my photo?
No. The cleaning process runs inside your browser, so your original file stays on your device during processing.
How do I remove GPS location from a photo?
Upload or drag in the image, let the tool generate a clean version, and download the result. The downloaded file no longer carries the original location metadata.
Which image formats are supported?
You can use JPG, PNG, and WebP files up to 25MB with this online metadata scrubber.
Will metadata removal change image quality?
The visible image usually remains suitable for normal sharing, but the exported file may differ slightly in size or encoding because it is saved as a new clean image.
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