Why EXIF data is a privacy risk
Every photo from a phone or camera can contain EXIF metadata: the exact GPS coordinates where it was taken, the date and time, the device make and model, the lens, software and sometimes a thumbnail of the original. Post a picture of your apartment, your car or your child's school and you may be publishing your home address without realising it. Some websites strip metadata, but many do not, and messaging apps vary.
The EXIF & Geolocation Stripper first shows you what a photo reveals, using the exifr library in your browser. Then it re-draws the image on a canvas and exports a fresh file, which carries no metadata at all. It re-checks the exported copy and confirms that zero EXIF tags remain. The photo is never uploaded, so you can safely clean private pictures before sharing or selling items online.
How to use EXIF & Geolocation Stripper in 3 steps
- Drop a photo (JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF or HEIC where your browser can decode it).
- Review the metadata table. GPS location, camera model and dates are highlighted.
- Click "Strip All EXIF & Download Clean Copy". The clean image is generated locally and verified.
Frequently asked questions
How does re-exporting through a canvas remove metadata?
A canvas only holds pixels. When the browser encodes it to JPG or PNG it writes a brand new file with no EXIF, GPS, XMP or IPTC blocks. We then parse the result again to prove that nothing is left.
Will the image quality change?
JPG images are re-encoded at high quality, so you may see a small change in file size. PNG output is lossless. Orientation is preserved because the browser applies it before drawing.
Does this work offline?
Yes. After the first visit, the tool is cached by your browser and works without an internet connection. Nothing is ever uploaded either way.