Remove photo metadata
No limits. No uploads. Free.
or drop it here, or press Ctrl+V to paste. Up to 1 GB.
About Remove photo metadata
Rebuild a photo from its visible pixels to remove embedded camera and location details. The result may be reencoded, so review image quality before downloading.
Remove photo metadata runs locally without uploading your selected file or requiring an account. Although file selection allows up to 1 GB, available device memory can limit this particular task.
How to use remove photo metadata
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Choose the photo with embedded camera details.
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Rebuild the visible picture without its original metadata.
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Save the cleaned image and check both picture quality and any visible identifying clues.
Common questions
Which hidden photo details are removed?
The tool rebuilds visible pixels into a new image, dropping embedded details such as camera information and GPS tags.
Will metadata removal preserve my photo's original format?
PNG input is saved as PNG. Other supported images are saved as JPG, so encoding and quality can change.
Does removing metadata hide identifying details in the picture?
No. Faces, addresses, landmarks and visible words remain in the picture.
Does Remove photo metadata upload my file for processing?
Your selected file stays on this device while Remove photo metadata runs. There is no file upload for this operation, although its memory demands can still exceed a phone or computer's available resources.