Runs in your browser: nothing you enter or choose is uploaded.
This EXIF remover shows whether a JPEG or PNG photo contains GPS location, which camera or phone took it and when, then makes a clean copy without the hidden metadata (EXIF, XMP, IPTC and comments). The image itself isn’t re-compressed, so quality stays the same.
It runs in your browser: nothing is uploaded.
How to use the EXIF remover
- Select Choose a photo (JPEG or PNG) and pick a photo. On a phone you can choose from your gallery or files.
- The tool reads the photo straight away. There’s no upload: the file is opened by your browser on your own device.
- Check the report. It says whether the photo contains a GPS location and shows the camera make and model and the date the photo was taken, if they’re stored.
- Download the clean copy. It’s saved as a new file, so your original stays untouched.
- Share the clean copy, not the original.
To double-check, choose the clean copy in the tool. It should report no location and no camera details.
How the EXIF remover works
When a phone or camera saves a photo, it adds a block of information called EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format): the make and model, the date and time, exposure settings and, if location tagging is on, the GPS latitude and longitude. Editing apps may add more in two other formats, XMP and IPTC, and some files carry a text comment.
In a JPEG, all of that sits in separate sections before the picture data. The tool builds the clean copy by leaving those sections out and copying the picture data byte for byte. Because the image is never decoded and saved again, there’s no re-compression and no loss of quality. PNG files work the same way: metadata is stored in its own chunks, and the tool drops them.
Everything happens in your browser with JavaScript. You can test this yourself: load this page, turn on aeroplane mode, and the tool still works.
How to read your result
- Location found: the photo contains GPS coordinates. Anyone who gets the original file can see where it was taken, often down to the building. Share the clean copy instead.
- No location: the photo has no GPS data, but it may still show the camera model and the date. Decide whether that matters for this photo.
- Camera make, model and date: these say which phone you use and when the photo was taken. Usually harmless, but worth removing when you sell items online or post publicly.
- No metadata at all: the photo was probably stripped already, for example a screenshot or an image saved from a social network.
Location data matters most for photos taken at home, at your children’s school or anywhere you go regularly. Apple’s personal safety guide warns that shared photos can reveal where they were taken. It isn’t a reason to panic about every photo, just a reason to check before you post. For more privacy steps, see our security hub and our guide to telling whether your phone has been hacked.
How to remove location from photos on iPhone (based on Apple’s support pages)
Stop the Camera saving location
Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Camera and tap Never. New photos won’t contain a location.
Share without location
In Photos, select the photos, tap the Share button, tap Options at the top, and turn off Location. Then share as usual.
Remove the location from a photo you already took
Open the photo, tap the menu button, choose Adjust Location, then tap No Location.
iPhone photos and HEIC
iPhones save photos as HEIC by default, which this tool can’t read. To get JPEGs, Apple’s pages describe two options: Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible makes new photos JPEG, and when you import photos to a PC or share them, iOS may convert them to JPEG automatically. You can also use the share-sheet Options switch above, which removes location without converting anything.
How to remove location from photos on Samsung Galaxy and Android
We use a Galaxy phone, but the steps below follow Samsung’s support pages; check the labels on your own One UI version.
Turn off location tags in the Camera
Open Camera, tap the Settings gear and turn off Location tags. You can also stop it at the system level: Settings → Apps → Camera → Permissions → Location → Don’t allow.
Remove location when sharing from Gallery
In Gallery, long-press to select the photos, tap Share, tick Remove location data, then pick the app to share with.
Other Android phones
Most camera apps have a location setting in their own settings. If you can’t find it, deny the Camera app’s location permission in Settings → Apps. Some Galaxy phones can also save photos as HEIF/HEIC to save space; turn that off in the camera’s settings if you want JPEGs. While you’re in settings, our guide to turning off Galaxy AI features covers other on-device privacy options, and there’s more on our Android hub.
Do sharing apps remove EXIF data?
Often, but not always, so don’t rely on it. Many social networks and messaging apps strip metadata from the copy other people download, partly to make files smaller. The rules vary by app and change over time, and the service itself may still read the data when you upload. Sending a photo by email, as a file or document attachment, or through a cloud link usually sends the original file with all its metadata.
The safe habit is simple: remove location before you share, either with your phone’s share option or with this tool. If you’re also worried about what AI chatbots keep from photos you upload, see how to stop AI assistants using your data.
How to remove EXIF data on Windows 11 and Mac
On Windows 11, right-click a photo in File Explorer, choose Properties → Details, then select Remove Properties and Personal Information and Create a copy with all possible properties removed. On a Mac, Apple says you can select photos in Photos and choose Image → Location → Hide Location.
Limitations
- Only JPEG and PNG. HEIC/HEIF, WebP, RAW files and videos aren’t supported; export or convert them to JPEG first.
- EXIF also stores which way up the photo was taken. Without it, some apps may show the clean copy rotated. The tool never rotates or re-saves the image. If a photo depends on a rotation tag, it warns you that the clean copy may show sideways in some apps.
- It can’t remove what’s visible in the picture: street signs, house numbers, landmarks or reflections can still give a place away.
- It can’t change copies you’ve already shared or posted.
- Very large photos may take a moment on older phones.
FAQ
Does removing EXIF data reduce photo quality?
Not with this tool. It leaves out the metadata sections and copies the image data unchanged, so the photo isn’t re-compressed.
Can someone find my location from a photo?
Yes, if the photo contains GPS data and they get the original file. Check it with the EXIF remover above, or turn off location for your camera so new photos don’t store it.
How do I remove location from a photo on iPhone?
Open the photo, tap the menu button, choose Adjust Location and tap No Location. To share without location, tap Share, then Options, and turn off Location.
Do social media sites remove EXIF data?
Many strip it from the copy other people see, but it varies by service and the company may still read it on upload. Remove location yourself before posting to be sure.
Is it safe to use an online EXIF remover?
Many online removers upload your photo to a server. This one doesn’t: the photo is processed in your browser, and it keeps working with your connection turned off.