EXIF Metadata Remover – Strip GPS & Location Data Free Online
Your photo never leaves your device — processed entirely in your browser.
What EXIF metadata reveals about your photos
Every JPEG taken with a modern smartphone contains EXIF metadata embedded in the file. The most sensitive piece is GPS coordinates — the exact latitude and longitude where the photo was taken, accurate to within a few metres. A photo taken inside your home contains your home address in the metadata. A photo taken at work contains your workplace. Anyone who downloads your original JPEG file and checks EXIF can extract this data using free tools.
This tool removes all EXIF from JPEG files by redrawing the image on an HTML Canvas and exporting a fresh JPEG. The Canvas API does not carry over any metadata — the output file contains only pixel data, nothing else.
How EXIF Removal Works
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Input format | JPEG (JPG only — EXIF is in JPEG format) |
| Output format | JPEG at 95% quality |
| Method | Canvas API redraw — strips all metadata automatically |
| What is removed | GPS, camera make/model, date taken, lens, ISO, shutter speed |
| Bulk | Up to 20 files at once |
| Privacy | All processing in browser — no files uploaded to server |
How to use this tool
- 1
Click "Choose Photos" and select up to 20 JPEG files. You can select multiple files at once.
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The tool immediately starts processing — no button click needed after selection.
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Each file is redrawn on a Canvas (stripping all EXIF) and converted back to JPEG at 95% quality.
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Download each clean file individually, or use "Download All" to save all files one by one.
When you must strip EXIF before uploading to government portals
When uploading ID photos to government portals (UPSC, passport, driving licence), the portals store your photos on their servers. While government portals are not expected to misuse EXIF data, stripping GPS before uploading is good practice — it means less personal data stored against your application.
More practically: some government portals have file size limits so low (30 KB for Kerala PSC, 50 KB for Sarathi) that large EXIF blocks can contribute to file rejection. The EXIF block in a modern iPhone photo can be 50–100 KB by itself. Stripping it reduces the base file size before compression.
Use the specific government exam photo tools on this site (UPSC, Kerala PSC, SSC GD, etc.) for exam applications — those tools already strip EXIF as part of the Canvas redraw process. Use this standalone EXIF remover when you want to clean photos before sharing on WhatsApp, email, or file storage.