Photo EXIF Viewer & Remover
View and bulk-remove location data and camera info from photos.
Fully browser-based — no server upload.
Drag & drop images
or click to select
JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC supported (max 20 files, 30MB each)
* Images are never uploaded to a server
EXIF Details
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About
The "Photo EXIF Viewer & Remover" is a free browser-based tool that lets you view the EXIF metadata (GPS coordinates, date/time, camera model, etc.) embedded in your photos and remove privacy-sensitive data in bulk.
Photos taken with smartphones automatically embed GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude). Uploading these photos to social media or marketplace apps without removing this data can expose your home or workplace location to third parties. This tool helps you visualize and safely remove this risk.
All processing is handled by the ExifReader library and Canvas API entirely within your browser — no image data is ever sent to a server. Process up to 20 images at once and download them as a ZIP file.
How to Use
Upload Images
Drag and drop your photos or click to select files. Upload up to 20 images at once. Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC.
Review EXIF Data
Each image's GPS coordinates, date/time, and camera model are displayed instantly on cards. GPS locations are shown on an interactive map. Click "Details" to see all tags.
Download Clean Images
Choose your output format (PNG/JPEG/WebP) and click "Remove EXIF & Download". Multiple images are saved as a ZIP file automatically.
Glossary
- EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format)
- A standard for metadata automatically embedded in photos taken by digital cameras and smartphones. Includes date/time, camera model, lens info, GPS coordinates, ISO, shutter speed, and more.
- GPS Coordinates (Geotag)
- Latitude and longitude data embedded in a photo's EXIF. Automatically added when location services are enabled on a smartphone during capture. This data can reveal where the photo was taken (e.g., your home or office).
- EXIF Removal via Canvas API
- A method to completely remove EXIF data by drawing the image onto a browser Canvas element and re-encoding it. This removes all metadata including unknown tags, without needing binary manipulation libraries.
- ExifReader
- An open-source JavaScript library for parsing EXIF metadata from images. Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and other major formats, returning GPS data and camera information in a structured format.
- HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container)
- The default photo format for iPhones. Achieves roughly half the file size of JPEG at equivalent quality. Natively supported in Safari, but may not be supported in Chrome or Firefox.
FAQ
- Q.Are my images uploaded to a server?
- No, never. All processing is done in your browser using JavaScript. No image data is transmitted over the network. The tool even works offline after the page has loaded.
- Q.Does removing EXIF data reduce image quality?
- For JPEG output, re-encoding via Canvas API may introduce slight quality loss, but at 92% quality or higher this is visually imperceptible. PNG output has zero quality loss. WebP is also adjustable via the quality slider.
- Q.What EXIF data gets removed?
- All metadata is removed: GPS coordinates, date/time, camera model, lens info, ISO, shutter speed, and any other tags. Re-encoding via Canvas API removes all metadata at a fundamental level.
- Q.Is HEIC (iPhone format) supported?
- HEIC files can be loaded in browsers with native HEIC support, such as Safari. In Chrome/Firefox, HEIC is currently not supported — please convert to JPEG first.
- Q.How many images can I process at once?
- You can process up to 20 images at a time. When processing 2 or more images, they are automatically bundled into a ZIP file for download.
Use Cases
Remove Location Before Posting to Social Media
Strip GPS coordinates from photos taken at home or work before uploading to Instagram, X, or other platforms.
Marketplace & Auction Listings
Remove location and personal metadata from product photos before listing on eBay, Mercari, or similar platforms.
Professional Photographer Deliveries
Remove camera settings and lens information from photos before delivering to clients, protecting your shooting techniques.
Blog & Media Publishing
Strip unnecessary metadata from photos before publishing on websites or blogs. Also helps reduce file size.
Inspect Photos You Receive
Check what information is embedded in photos sent to you. Useful for verifying camera models or capture dates.
Corporate Compliance
Batch process photos to meet internal compliance requirements that mandate metadata removal before external publication.