Strip Image Metadata
Re-encode an image to remove EXIF, GPS, and other metadata.
How to Use
- Drop the image you want to clean.
- Pick output format: PNG (lossless, larger), JPEG (lossy, smaller), or WebP.
- For lossy formats, set quality (0.85 is a good default for photos).
- Click Download — the resulting image has zero EXIF, IPTC, XMP, or other metadata.
- The image content (pixels) is preserved; only the metadata wrapper is removed.
- For batch operation across many images, use Batch Resize with a "strip metadata" toggle.
What gets stripped
Frequently Asked Questions
What metadata gets removed?
Everything embedded in the file: EXIF (GPS, camera, timestamps), IPTC (caption, copyright, keywords), XMP (Adobe metadata), ICC profile (color profile — kept by default but optional), and any custom application metadata. The output is a clean image with no traceable metadata.
How does the stripping work?
The image is decoded into raw pixels and re-encoded fresh — completely new bitstream with no metadata fields. This is dramatically more thorough than tools that try to remove specific metadata fields, because it eliminates any unknown or hidden metadata as well.
Will image quality drop?
Output as PNG: no quality loss (lossless). Output as JPEG: a small generational loss from re-encoding the JPEG. Choose quality 0.95+ to minimize loss; 0.85 is a good balance for photos. WebP at high quality is similar.
Should I strip metadata before posting online?
For privacy, generally yes. EXIF often includes GPS coordinates revealing where the photo was taken — a serious concern for personal photos posted publicly. Many social media platforms (Instagram, X, Facebook) strip EXIF on upload, but not all (Discord, direct file uploads on forums often don't). Best practice: strip before sharing rather than relying on the platform.
Will the photo's color look the same?
Yes if the ICC color profile is preserved (the default). If you also strip the color profile, colors may appear slightly different on color-managed displays — most people won't notice but professional photo workflows should keep the profile.
Is the image uploaded?
No. Stripping happens entirely in your browser. You can sanitize sensitive personal photos, internal documents, or proprietary imagery without exposing them.
Common Use Cases
Privacy before social posting
Scrub GPS coordinates and timestamps from personal photos before posting publicly.
Anonymous publishing
Remove camera serial numbers and other identifying metadata before posting whistleblower or witness photos.
Real estate and listing photos
Strip metadata from listing photos to remove agent identifiers, capture locations, or device info.
Forum and Discord posts
Many casual platforms preserve EXIF — clean photos before posting to avoid leaking metadata.
Web optimization
EXIF and embedded thumbnails can add 100KB+ to a JPEG. Stripping reduces file size for faster loading.
Stock photo sale prep
Some stock platforms reject images with embedded metadata; strip before uploading.
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