EXIF REMOVER
Remove EXIF data and location from photos
Upload your file, see what it carries, then pick one of the cleaning options below. The clean copy downloads to your device; your own file is never changed.
Choose a photo or video
Photos: JPG, TIFF, HEIC, WebP, PNG, AVIF (up to 50 MB). Video: MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM (up to 200 MB).
ANALYSIS READY
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SHARING CHECK
Privacy check
FILE LOCATION
File location
Open in mapDOMINANT COLORS
Dominant colors
EMBEDDED THUMBNAIL
Embedded thumbnail
A separate thumbnail stored inside the file; it may not match the main image after editing.
Download thumbnailWhat each option removes
Once the report opens you get a "Prepare for sharing" button, plus four more options under "More export options". The counts below come from re-scanning our 37-field test JPEG after each option.
| Option | What it removes | Fields left in the test file |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare for sharing | GPS location, every date field, author, copyright, serial numbers, description and comments. Camera details stay. | 23 of 37 |
| Remove GPS only | Only the location fields | 29 of 37 |
| Keep camera info | Everything, then writes back only make, model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length and flash | Camera fields only |
| Remove all metadata | Every EXIF, XMP and IPTC tag. Only file-structure details such as dimensions remain. | 6 of 37 |
| Download clean JPEG | The EXIF, XMP, IPTC and comment blocks inside a JPEG. Runs in your browser, JPEG only. | No metadata blocks |
Removing metadata from video
For MP4, MOV, M4V and WebM videos, "Prepare for sharing", "Remove GPS only" and "Remove all metadata" are available. On our test video all three removed the GPS location. "Prepare for sharing" and "Remove all metadata" also set the 6 date fields to 0000:00:00 00:00:00; "Remove GPS only" left the dates alone. Video and audio are not re-encoded, so quality stays the same.
How to check the file is clean
Upload the clean copy you downloaded to this same page. The report should say there is no location and list no GPS group. It takes half a minute and tells you the file you are about to share really is clean.
What removing EXIF does not do
Stripping metadata does not change the picture itself. A street sign, a licence plate, the view from a window or a landmark can still give away where you are, even with no tags left in the file.
Frequently asked questions
Does this change my original file?
No. Every cleaning option creates and downloads a new copy. The file on your device stays as it is, and the uploaded copy is deleted automatically after 24 hours.
Can I remove only the location and keep the date?
Yes. "Remove GPS only" removes just the location fields. On our test file 29 of 37 fields remained, with the date and camera details untouched.
Does WhatsApp already remove EXIF data?
When sent as a photo, most metadata is removed. When sent as a document, the file goes as is and all of its metadata is kept. The safest option is to clean it yourself before you share.