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Remove metadata from photos
Remove location, camera, date and editing data from JPG, PNG and WebP photos. Nothing is uploaded.
Supported stored metadata through image re-encoding.
What does removing photo metadata do?
It gives you a copy that carries only the picture.
Every photo can carry hidden records: where it was taken, the camera and its serial, the date, the editing history, captions, AI tags and Content Credentials.
This tool makes a fresh copy of the image with all supported metadata removed. Your original stays untouched, so you keep the full record for yourself.
Use it before posting publicly, sending a photo to a stranger or listing an item for sale.
What photo metadata contains
| GPS | Latitude and longitude, often accurate to a few meters |
|---|---|
| Camera | Make, model, lens and sometimes the serial number |
| Date and time | When the photo was taken and last edited |
| Editing | XMP history from Lightroom, Photoshop and phone editors |
| Credit | IPTC creator, copyright and captions |
| Provenance | C2PA Content Credentials and AI tags |
Other ways to remove photo metadata
| iPhone | When sharing, tap Options and turn off Location. In Photos, swipe up on a photo, tap Adjust next to the location and choose No Location. |
|---|---|
| Android (Samsung) | In Gallery, open Details, tap Edit and remove the location. Other camera and date fields stay. |
| Windows | Right-click the file, Properties, Details, Remove Properties and Personal Information. It covers JPEG well but may miss XMP and Content Credentials. |
| Mac | In Preview, open Tools, Show Inspector, the GPS tab, then Remove Location Info. It removes location only. |
How to remove metadata from a photo
Upload, clean, download.
Upload photos
Drop up to 30 JPG, PNG or WebP images. They are processed in your browser.
Clean the copies
Each image is re-encoded without its supported metadata groups.
Download and check
Save each copy. Open it in the metadata viewer to confirm the groups are gone.
What gets removed
Every supported metadata group, in one pass.
| Group | What it held | After cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXIF and GPS | Camera, lens, settings, date taken and location. | Removed |
| XMP and IPTC | Edit history, captions, copyright, AI source tags. | Removed |
| PNG text | Descriptions, software names, AI prompts. | Removed |
| C2PA | Content Credentials and signed history. | Removed |
| Pixels | The visible image. | Kept, re-encoded. JPEG and WebP may change slightly. |
Faces, signs and text visible in the photo stay in the picture. Metadata removal does not blur them.
JPG, PNG and WebP still images. Up to 30 files, 15 MB each. Images up to 50 megapixels; animated PNG and WebP are not supported. Free, no account.
When to use a full clean
And when a lighter tool fits better.
Sending to strangers
Buyers, landlords and new contacts do not need your location or device.
Keep camera settings
Remove GPS from photo clears location and keeps exposure and lens data.
Keep the original quality
The C2PA remover clears credentials without re-encoding pixels.
Photo metadata remover: common questions
Answers about results, privacy and limits.
What is photo metadata?
Information saved inside the image file: where and when it was taken, the device, edits and credits. You can't see it in the picture, but anyone with the file can read it.
Does removing metadata reduce quality?
The copy is re-encoded. PNG stays lossless; JPEG and WebP can change very slightly, usually invisible. For no re-encoding, the EXIF, XMP and GPS tools edit metadata only.
Can I keep the camera settings?
Yes. Use Remove GPS from photo to remove only the location, or the XMP remover to keep EXIF.
Don't Instagram and WhatsApp remove metadata anyway?
Most social apps strip EXIF and location from the public copy, but they can read Content Credentials and AI tags first to decide on an AI label. Email attachments, cloud links and file transfers usually keep everything, so clean the file before sending it that way.
Does it work with iPhone HEIC photos?
Use the HEIC metadata remover. It turns HEIC into a clean JPEG without location or device data.
How do I stop my phone saving location in photos?
iPhone: Settings, Privacy & Security, Location Services, Camera, Never. Android: open the Camera app settings and turn off Location tags (the name varies by phone).
How do I check the metadata is gone?
Each result shows what was removed and kept, and you can open the cleaned copy in our image metadata viewer to confirm.
Is my original file changed?
No. You download a new copy. The original on your device is not touched.
Will this remove an AI label on Instagram?
It removes the metadata Instagram reads, such as C2PA and IPTC AI tags. Instagram can still label content in other ways, and you should disclose AI content where its rules require it.
Can I remove metadata from many photos at once?
Yes. Drop up to 30 images in one batch and download each cleaned copy.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes. It is free, with no account, credits or trial. The file and batch limits are shown on the upload box.
Do my files leave my device?
No. Files are read in your browser. Save your results before you clear the batch or leave the page.
Clean your photos before you share them
Free, private, up to 30 images at once.