EXIF Viewer & Remover - Inspect and Strip Photo Metadata

View hidden metadata (camera, GPS, date, exposure) in any photo and download a cleaned copy with all EXIF, IPTC and XMP data stripped. Free, in-browser.

Drop a photo to inspect EXIF metadata

About EXIF Viewer & Remover

Reads EXIF, IPTC, XMP and GPS metadata embedded in your photo using exifr, then re-encodes the image through a canvas to produce a copy that strips every piece of metadata. Useful before sharing screenshots from your phone (which often carry GPS location).

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Frequently Asked Questions

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is hidden metadata that cameras and phones embed in every photo — including the device model, camera settings, the exact date and time, and most concerningly the GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken. Removing EXIF before sharing photos online prevents strangers from learning your home address from an Instagram post.

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Drop any JPG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF or WebP onto the tool and it lists every metadata field grouped by category: Camera (make, model, lens), Exposure (aperture, shutter, ISO, focal length), Date & Time, Location (GPS), and other XMP/IPTC fields. Everything is read locally with exifr — your photo never leaves your device.

usage

The cleaned image is re-encoded through a canvas at 95% quality JPEG (or lossless PNG if the source was PNG). For 99% of casual sharing this is visually identical; for archival originals you should keep an untouched copy. The metadata strip is total — no EXIF, GPS, IPTC or XMP block survives.

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iPhones embed precise GPS coordinates in every photo by default. When you AirDrop, message or upload that photo, the GPS travels with it. Anyone with the file can pull up the location in a map viewer — including ex-partners, stalkers and bots scraping social media. Strip the EXIF before sharing publicly.

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Yes — exifr decodes HEIC/HEIF metadata too. The viewer surfaces lens model, aperture, ISO, and the full GPS block including altitude when present. The cleaned output is re-encoded as JPEG since HEIC is not universally supported.

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Most social platforms strip EXIF on upload (good), but screenshots take a fresh metadata-free copy by default (also good). Photoshop and most editors preserve EXIF on Save and Save As unless you choose "Export As" with the "Include metadata" option unchecked. Always check the actual file with our viewer before assuming.

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Yes — the Export JSON button saves every field exifr finds, including raw GPS coordinates, camera serial numbers and timestamp precision. Photo forensics workflows often diff this JSON against expected camera profiles to detect manipulation.

features

Free, no signup, and nothing is uploaded — the tool is pure-browser. There is no log of which photos you analysed, what metadata they contained or what cleaned versions you downloaded.

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Use Cases

Social Media Safety

Strip GPS coordinates from photos before posting to Instagram, Twitter or Reddit so strangers can't locate your home from a casual selfie or backyard photo. Critical for parents posting kid photos and influencers sharing from home.

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Journalism & Whistleblowing

Reporters protecting sources and whistleblowers leaking documents must remove every fingerprint from photos — device model, serial number, timestamp, location. Inspect, remove, verify before publishing.

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Real Estate Listings

Agency photos often carry the photographer's GPS at the moment of capture (same address as the property). Strip EXIF before publishing online listings to avoid leaking surveying or staging visits.

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Online Dating Safety

Photos shared on dating apps may travel with full GPS data. Clean every photo before uploading to apps that don't strip metadata server-side. Most major apps do, but not all.

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Photography Forensics

Verify claimed camera, lens and capture time of a photograph submitted as evidence or for a competition. Mismatches between EXIF and visible image content are red flags for manipulation.

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Camera Setting Learning

Inspect EXIF of photographs you admire to learn the exact aperture, shutter, ISO and focal length combination. A practical way to study technique without a mentor over your shoulder.

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