Remove EXIF & Metadata
Strip EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC and comments losslessly. Pixels are never re-encoded for JPG, PNG and WebP. Photos from phones and cameras carry hidden details such as exact GPS location, device model and serial numbers, and capture time.
- Processed locally
- No upload, no wait
- No sign-up
- No watermark
Drop images here
or choose files · paste with Ctrl/⌘ V
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, AVIF, GIF, JXL, APNG expected · other image formats also work
How to use Remove Metadata
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Drop your images, choose files, or paste from the clipboard.
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Adjust the options.
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Click Remove metadata. Files are processed on your device.
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Download each result or everything as a ZIP.
Why use Aback Images for remove metadata
Lossless removal
For JPG, PNG and WebP the metadata blocks are cut out of the file byte by byte. Your pixels are not re-encoded, so there is zero quality loss.
Location only, if you prefer
Remove just the GPS coordinates and keep camera settings and dates.
Clear report
Each file lists exactly which metadata families were found and removed.
Processed on your device
Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
About Remove Metadata
What metadata can a photo contain?
EXIF holds camera make and model, lens, exposure settings, the date and time, often the exact GPS coordinates, and sometimes the camera serial number. XMP carries editing history and ratings. IPTC stores captions, keywords, author and copyright. A colour profile (ICC) describes how to display colours accurately, and is kept by default.
Social networks strip some of this on upload, but email, chat apps that send 'as file', cloud links and forums often keep all of it.
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Black out, pixelate or blur regions. Redacted pixels are truly replaced, not covered.
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Resize to exact pixels, a percentage or a longest side, with Lanczos3 and Magic Kernel resampling. Batch ready.
Convert between 34 image formats in bulk: HEIC, WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL, PNG, JPG, GIF, TIFF, SVG, ICO, PSD, RAW and more.
Guides
What is EXIF metadata, and what does it reveal about you?
Photos can carry GPS location, capture time, camera model and serial numbers. What EXIF and related metadata contain, who can see them, and how to remove them.
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How to remove GPS location from photos before sharing
Phones record where each photo was taken. How to check for location data, remove only the GPS coordinates or everything, and stop your camera adding it.
2 min read
How to blur faces in a photo
Hide faces with on-device face detection, choose blur, pixelation or a solid mask, and check the result before you share it.
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How to check a photo before you share it
A checklist for hidden metadata, embedded thumbnails, secrets visible in screenshots and details in the picture itself, with tools that run on your device.
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Frequently asked questions
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
Not for JPG, PNG and WebP: the metadata is removed without touching the compressed image data. Other formats (HEIC, TIFF, AVIF) are re-encoded at high quality without metadata, and the result says so.
Why keep the colour profile?
Removing the ICC profile can shift colours, especially for photos from Apple devices and cameras set to Display P3 or Adobe RGB. It contains no personal information, so we keep it unless you choose otherwise.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Processing happens inside your browser with WebAssembly and Web Workers. The site only downloads the app code and codecs; your files never leave your device. You can confirm this with the live upload counter on the tool, or in your browser's network panel.
Can I process many files at once?
Yes. Drop a whole selection or folder. Files are processed in parallel on several worker threads, each result can be downloaded on its own, and everything can be saved as one ZIP.
Is it free? Is there a file limit or watermark?
It is free with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. The only limit is your device's memory: very large images (over roughly 100 megapixels) may be refused to keep the tab from crashing.