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For JPEG files, this page checks a limited set of EXIF camera, date and GPS tags. A missing GPS result does not prove the file has no other metadata.
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Remove EXIF Metadata from Photos
It shows you exactly what is hidden in the file first — including the coordinates of where it was taken — and then removes all of it. Nothing is uploaded.Advertisement
What happens to a photo
Draw a fresh image
Your browser decodes the image and re-encodes it on a canvas. JPEG is saved as JPEG at quality 92; PNG is saved as PNG.
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The original is not changed. Re-encoding removes the EXIF data handled by this workflow, but is not a forensic guarantee against every nonstandard metadata chunk.
EXIF is a camera-image metadata standard. See the Camera & Imaging Products Association standards and the browser canvas image export documentation.
Remove EXIF metadata from a photo
JPEG and PNG files can carry information in addition to the visible image. Depending on the camera, phone settings and editing history, EXIF may include a camera make or model, capture time, exposure settings or GPS coordinates. GPS is optional: many photos have no location tag at all. The CIPA EXIF standard describes fields image software can store; it does not mean every field is present in every photo.
Use the photo metadata remover
- Select up to 10 JPEG or PNG photos. Each file must be no larger than 20 MB and 24 megapixels. HEIC/HEIF files need to be converted to JPEG first.
- Review the fields this page recognizes. GPS and camera details appear only when the relevant JPEG EXIF tags are present and readable. PNG files are cleaned through re-encoding, but this page does not inspect PNG eXIf chunks.
- Choose Download cleaned for one photo or Download all cleaned photos for the batch. Your selected originals are not overwritten.
What the output changes
The browser decodes the image and writes a new raster copy. PNG stays PNG; JPEG stays JPEG and is re-encoded at quality 92, so a small quality change is possible. Image dimensions and visible orientation are retained where the browser decodes them correctly. Color profiles and other nonstandard metadata are not guaranteed to be preserved or removed in a particular way.
Know the limits
This page is an EXIF preview and copy maker, not a full forensic metadata auditor. Its preview reads a small group of JPEG EXIF tags. A “no GPS found” message means no GPS coordinates were recognized by this reader; it does not prove that every metadata format has been removed. It does not process video, PDF or HEIC files, alter the original, or recall a photo already shared elsewhere.
Privacy while processing
Photo reading and canvas re-encoding run in the browser. The page does not send photo bytes to an ECECH image-processing endpoint. This describes the tool workflow, not third-party page resources such as advertising scripts.
Sources: CIPA EXIF overview · MDN: canvas toBlob()
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EXIF metadata?
EXIF is image metadata defined by the camera-image standards ecosystem. Depending on the device and settings, fields can include camera details, capture time, exposure settings and sometimes GPS coordinates.
Does every photo contain GPS location?
No. GPS is optional and depends on the camera, location settings, editing and how the file was saved. This page reports coordinates only when it recognizes GPS tags in a JPEG.
Which image formats can I clean?
This tool accepts JPEG and PNG images up to 20 MB and 24 megapixels each. It does not accept HEIC/HEIF, video or PDF files. Convert a supported photo to JPEG or PNG before selecting it.
Does cleaning overwrite my original photo?
No. The tool creates a separate downloadable copy. Your original file remains unchanged on your device.
Will a cleaned JPEG look exactly the same?
The browser re-encodes JPEG at quality 92. That can cause a small image-quality change. PNG output is encoded as PNG, though color-profile behavior can differ between browsers. Keep the original if exact archival fidelity matters.
Are my photos uploaded to ECECH?
The photo is read and re-encoded by your browser; this page does not send the photo bytes to an ECECH image-processing endpoint. Other page resources, such as advertising scripts, are separate from the image-processing workflow.
Does “no GPS found” mean all metadata is gone?
No. It means this page did not recognize GPS coordinates in the fields it reads. The preview covers a limited EXIF subset, not every metadata format. The cleaned copy is re-encoded, but this is not a forensic certification for every nonstandard metadata chunk.
Can I remove metadata from video, PDF or HEIC files here?
No. This tool accepts JPEG and PNG still images only. It does not process video, PDF or HEIC/HEIF files.
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