Inspect EXIF data, GPS locations, ICC profiles and more. Strip everything in one click. Then verify it's clean.
100% client-side — your files never leave your device
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Frequently Asked Questions
Images can contain a surprising amount of hidden data. EXIF data includes camera make/model, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and lens info. GPS coordinates can reveal the exact location where a photo was taken. Timestamps record when the photo was created and modified. ICC color profiles embed color calibration data. Software tags reveal which application created or edited the image. PNG files can also contain text chunks (tEXt, iTXt, zTXt) with arbitrary key-value data, and XMP metadata with extensive editing history.
Your files never leave your device. All processing happens 100% in your browser using the Canvas API and binary processing. No images are uploaded to any server. You can verify this by using the tool with your internet disconnected — it works completely offline. The source code is fully transparent and runs client-side.
The tool uses a two-step process for thorough metadata removal. First, the image is redrawn through an HTML5 Canvas element, which naturally strips EXIF, GPS, and XMP data. Then, the output file is binary-processed to remove any remaining embedded data: for PNG files, all non-essential chunks (iCCP, sRGB, gAMA, tEXt, tIME, etc.) are stripped, keeping only the pixel data. For JPEG files, all APP markers (including ICC profiles) and comments are removed. The result is a clean image with only the essential pixel data.
PNG images are lossless, so the pixel data remains identical. JPEG images are re-encoded at 95% quality, which is visually indistinguishable from the original but technically involves a recompression. The image dimensions and content remain exactly the same. File size may change slightly — typically decreasing because metadata has been removed, though PNG re-encoding may occasionally produce a slightly larger file depending on the browser's compression algorithm.
Privacy is the main reason. Photos taken with smartphones often contain GPS coordinates that reveal your exact location — your home, workplace, or places you visit. When you share these images online, anyone can extract this data. Metadata can also reveal your device information, editing software, and timestamps. Removing metadata before sharing photos on social media, forums, or marketplaces helps protect your privacy and security.