Read & strip
photo metadata before sharing.

Inspect the metadata the parser can find, then download a cleaned JPEG or PNG copy. Keep the original file as your backup.

File Information

Load a photo to see file details

Strip EXIF metadata in three steps

1. Add a supported file. Choose a JPEG or PNG. The parser lists recognized JPEG EXIF fields when they are present.

2. Review the result. Look for capture time, camera details, and GPS coordinates. An empty field means the parser did not find it; it does not prove that every kind of metadata is absent.

3. Remove and download. The browser redraws the image and creates a JPEG or PNG without the original metadata container. Save it as a separate copy.

What EXIF can contain

Capture and camera details

A camera may store its make and model, exposure settings, lens information, orientation, and capture time. Which fields appear depends on the device, camera settings, and any software that previously edited or exported the file.

Location data

If location tagging was enabled when the photo was taken, EXIF can include latitude and longitude. Check this before sending an original file from a home, workplace, school, private event, or another sensitive location.

Many messaging and social platforms alter or remove metadata, but behavior differs by service and sharing method. Inspect the actual file you plan to send rather than relying on a general assumption.

Know the trade-off

This tool removes metadata by creating a new file in the input format. JPEG re-encoding can slightly change image quality; the original file is never edited. Keep it if you need capture details, maximum quality, or an evidentiary record.

Removing EXIF does not hide information visible in the picture itself. Street signs, documents, faces, reflections, and recognizable surroundings can still disclose sensitive details.

Need to remove EXIF from many photos?

The Batch Editor re-encodes up to 50 images and packages the results in a ZIP. Test one file before processing the full set.

Use Batch Editor
Need to resize, compress, or convert too?

The full Image Editor handles crop, resize, filters, watermarks, and format conversion — all with EXIF stripped automatically.

Open Image Editor
Need to compress after stripping EXIF?

Set a file-size target after cleaning the metadata. Inspect the compressed copy before uploading it to a form.

Open Smart Compress

Questions about EXIF data and privacy

JPEG input is re-encoded as JPEG, so its pixels and file size can change slightly. PNG input is redrawn and exported as PNG. Keep the original and inspect the cleaned copy before archival or print use.
No. Once EXIF is stripped, the metadata is permanently gone. If you need the original EXIF data, keep a copy of the original file before removing it.
JPEG commonly contains EXIF. PNG can contain other metadata, but not in the JPEG EXIF structure this viewer parses. This tool accepts JPEG and PNG, then exports a cleaned copy in the same format.
Yes. Add a supported photo and the browser lists the EXIF fields the parser recognizes. No desktop software is required, and the file is not sent to a PixelFix Pro metadata server.