Remove GPS coordinates
Delete embedded latitude, longitude and related location fields that may reveal where a photo was taken.
Free online EXIF remover
Remove EXIF data from photos before sharing
Check photos for GPS coordinates, camera details and capture dates, then remove EXIF data locally without uploading your images.
EXIF
Understand what your photo's EXIF data can reveal
EXIF is not one field. It is a collection of location, time, device, camera-setting and display information written into a photo by cameras, phones and editing software.
High privacy risk
Remove GPS coordinates
Delete embedded latitude, longitude and related location fields that may reveal where a photo was taken.
High privacy risk
Capture time
Remove when timing could reveal routines, attendance or when a place was unoccupied.
Medium risk
Clear camera details
Remove for privacy. Model and serial fields can identify equipment or link images from the same device.
Low risk
Camera settings
Usually low privacy risk. Remove for a minimal file; keep when photographers need the technical shooting details.
High privacy risk
Embedded preview
Remove. Embedded thumbnails may preserve an earlier crop, edit or version that is not visible in the main image.
Usually preserve
Display and color data
Usually preserve. ICC and orientation help render colors and rotation correctly and normally do not identify the photographer.
Should you remove every EXIF field?
The safest choice depends on where the photo is going. Remove identifying details before public sharing, but keep technical or display information when it has a useful purpose.
Remove EXIF before public or external sharing
Clean photos before posting to social media, publishing marketplace listings, attaching originals to email, submitting documents or sharing images with people you do not know.
Keep selected fields when they serve a purpose
Photographers may keep exposure settings for technical discussion. Orientation and ICC color profiles should normally remain so the image displays correctly.
EXIF is only one part of image metadata
A photo may also contain XMP editing history, IPTC captions, creator details, copyright fields and application-specific data. Use Metadata Remover when you want to inspect and clean all supported metadata families, not only EXIF.
EXIF field definitions follow the Camera & Imaging Products Association specification. CIPA Exif standards
How to remove EXIF data
Inspect what a photo reveals, create a clean copy and verify it before sharing.
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Choose your photos
Add one photo or a batch of up to 20 supported image files.
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Review the EXIF fields
See GPS, date, camera, lens and creator fields found in each image.
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Remove and download
Strip removable EXIF data, verify the clean copy and download it individually or in a ZIP.
What the EXIF remover protects
Photos can reveal more than their visible pixels. Remove the hidden details you do not want to share.
Clear camera details
Remove camera make, model, lens and other device information stored by many cameras and phones.
Inspect before removal
Review searchable EXIF fields and privacy warnings instead of deleting information blindly.
Process photos in batches
Clean up to 20 JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF or AVIF images in one browser session.
Download clean copies
Keep the original untouched and download verified clean copies separately or together as a ZIP.
Private local processing
ExifTool runs through WebAssembly in your browser, so image contents and EXIF values are not sent to RemoveLayer.
EXIF remover FAQ
Answers about EXIF privacy, supported photos and what happens during removal.
Remove EXIF before your next upload
Create a verified clean copy before posting a photo, attaching it to email or sharing it with someone else.