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Drop your image here

or click to select — JPG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF, BMP up to 20MB

🔒 100% Private. Your image is read locally. No data is ever sent to any server.

What metadata is extracted?

EXIF · GPS · File Info

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Camera

Make, Model, Lens

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Settings

ISO, Shutter, Aperture

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GPS

Lat, Lon, Altitude

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Date/Time

Original + Digitized

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Image

Dimensions, Color Space

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File

Size, Type, Modified

How the Metadata Viewer Works

All processing is local — your image is never uploaded or transmitted anywhere.

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Read Binary

The File API reads your image as an ArrayBuffer. For JPEG/TIFF files, the tool scans for the APP1 EXIF segment marker (0xFFE1) in the binary data.

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Parse IFD Tags

Image File Directory (IFD) entries are decoded according to the TIFF/EXIF spec — each tag decoded by type (ASCII, SHORT, RATIONAL, etc.).

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GPS Decode

GPS latitude/longitude is stored as Degrees-Minutes-Seconds rationals. The tool converts these to decimal coordinates and links to Google Maps.

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Strip & Download

To remove metadata, the image is redrawn onto a clean HTML5 Canvas and re-encoded as JPEG/PNG — producing a file with zero embedded EXIF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about image EXIF metadata

What is EXIF metadata?

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) metadata is information embedded directly inside image files by cameras and smartphones. It includes the camera make and model, lens details, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, GPS coordinates, date and time, and more. It's invisible to the casual viewer but readable by software.

Which image formats contain EXIF data?

EXIF is most commonly found in JPEG (.jpg) files taken by cameras and smartphones. It is also supported in TIFF and HEIC files. PNG, WebP, and BMP files typically do not contain EXIF data — though they may have other metadata formats like XMP or IPTC.

Why would I want to remove image metadata?

Privacy is the main reason. Photos taken on smartphones often contain precise GPS coordinates where the photo was taken. Sharing these photos publicly can inadvertently reveal your home address, workplace, or frequent locations. Metadata removal is recommended before posting photos on social media or sending to strangers.

Does removing metadata reduce image quality?

No. The "Remove Metadata" function redraws your image on an HTML5 Canvas and re-encodes it at 95% JPEG quality (or lossless PNG). The visible pixel content is 100% preserved — only the hidden EXIF data block is discarded.

Is my image uploaded when I use this tool?

Absolutely not. This tool is 100% client-side. Your image is read by the browser's local File API, the binary is parsed using JavaScript in your browser tab, and the result is generated locally. Nothing is ever transmitted over the network.

My photo shows GPS coordinates — is that a problem?

It can be. If you plan to share the photo publicly (on social media, forums, or email), use "Remove Metadata" to strip the GPS data before sharing. The cleaned download will have no location information embedded in the file.

Image Metadata Viewer