EXIF Viewer & Remover
Every digital photo carries a hidden diary: the camera, the lens, the settings — and often the exact GPS spot where you stood. Read yours here, then strip it before the photo goes anywhere public. Nothing is uploaded; the inspection happens on your device.
Drop a photo to inspect its EXIF data
JPEG for full EXIF reading · the file never leaves your device
What EXIF data reveals about you
Photographers love EXIF for learning — aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focal length explain exactly how a shot was made, and reviewing your own settings is one of the fastest ways to improve (it is the data behind every honest discussion of ISO, shutter speed and aperture). But the same diary includes things you may not mean to publish: the GPS coordinates of your home (where most test shots happen), your camera's serial trail via maker notes, timestamps that reveal routines, and the software you edit with. Marketplaces, forums and social platforms vary wildly in what they strip — the only safe assumption is that they don't.
How the remover works
For JPEGs — the format that carries nearly all EXIF — this tool performs surgery, not conversion: it walks the file's segments and drops the metadata blocks (EXIF, XMP, Photoshop data, comments) while copying the image data byte for byte. The clean copy is pixel-identical to the original; only the diary is gone. PNG and WebP files are re-encoded through the browser, which likewise leaves metadata behind. Either way, the file never leaves your machine — load this page, go offline, and it still works. If you also need the file smaller, run the clean copy through the Image Compressor afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing EXIF hurt image quality?
Not for JPEGs — the compressed image data is untouched. For other formats the re-encode is done at high quality and is visually lossless.
Why does my photo show no EXIF?
Many phones and apps strip it on export, screenshots never had it, and some cameras only embed a minimal set. No EXIF found usually means the file is already clean.
Should I remove EXIF from photos I sell or license?
Keep an untouched master in your archive (your EXIF is also your proof of authorship) and share cleaned copies publicly. The GPS field is the one to never publish casually — especially for photos taken at home or at a client's private location. Pair the habit with solid field technique — sharp, well-exposed originals are worth protecting properly.