EXIF Remover
Remove metadata from files online. Delete all removable metadata or choose specific fields, such as GPS location, camera details and author information.
- Free · no account
- No file uploads
- Processed in your browser
Choose a file to inspect
Drag and drop any file, or choose one from your device.
Any file type · one file at a time · maximum 250 MB
Removal availability is checked after reading the file.
Choose a file to view its metadata.
File metadata
Your original stays unchanged. Removing orientation or color profiles may change how some images appear.
Removal complete
detected fields removed
detected fields remain
No uploads. No server storage.
How to remove EXIF and metadata from a file
Select your file
Choose a photo, video, document or other file. The browser reads its metadata locally and checks whether this format supports removal.
Choose all or selected fields
Remove all removable metadata, or select individual fields. GPS coordinates, capture dates, camera information and author tags can appear in different metadata groups.
Download the cleaned copy
The tool rereads the output and lists any remaining detected fields. Download your new copy when ready. The original file is never overwritten.
Supported files and metadata removal
The file picker accepts any file type. Reading and writing support depend on the file's actual format and the bundled ExifTool engine. A file that can be inspected is not necessarily a file that can be cleaned.
| File type | Available actions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF | Inspect; remove all or selected metadata where supported | Essential image structure can remain. Removing color or orientation metadata can affect display. |
| HEIC, AVIF, GIF and other supported images | Inspect; supported removal operations | Availability is checked from the actual file type. |
| MP4, MOV and supported video containers | Inspect; supported removal operations | Required playback properties and embedded stream information may remain. |
| RAW camera files | Inspect; remove all or selected writable annotations | Removing camera metadata can affect how the cleaned copy is displayed. |
| PDF documents | Inspect; remove all or selected writable metadata | Earlier metadata may remain recoverable inside the document. |
| Other documents, audio and arbitrary files | Inspect where readable; remove where writable | Unsupported, damaged or encrypted files produce a clear message. |
Powered by ExifTool through WebAssembly. See its documentation on removing metadata and PDF metadata limitations.
What is EXIF metadata?
EXIF is information stored with many photos, including camera settings, capture time and sometimes GPS coordinates. Images can also contain XMP, IPTC, comments, thumbnails and manufacturer-specific data.
Videos and documents use additional metadata formats. This tool reads more than EXIF and lets you remove supported metadata without sending your file to a website.
Remove GPS location from photos
Choose “Remove all metadata” for the broadest supported removal, or use selected mode to review and remove GPS fields. Location may also be stored in XMP or other groups, so check all detected fields.
After processing, review the remaining metadata before downloading. Removing metadata does not conceal details visible in the photo itself.
EXIF remover FAQ
Are my files uploaded or stored?
No files are uploaded. The original and processed copy are held temporarily in browser memory so you can choose fields and download the output. Clearing the file or leaving the page releases the app's references. Your browser saves the cleaned copy only when you download it.
Can I remove all metadata from any file?
Not every format allows all metadata to be removed. Some fields are required for images or videos to work, and some formats can only be read by this engine. The tool checks your file, disables unsupported operations and lists detected fields that remain.
Can I remove only selected EXIF fields?
Yes. Choose selected mode, tick the fields you want to remove and keep the others unchecked. Fields that cannot be safely edited individually are read-only. A tag may have multiple copies across EXIF, XMP and IPTC, so select each copy you want removed.
Will removing metadata reduce image quality?
This tool does not resize or recompress photo pixels. However, removing orientation, color profiles or other display information can change how a viewer renders an image. Downloaded files should be checked in your usual viewer; the original remains unchanged.
Can I remove metadata from PDF files?
Yes. Choose remove-all or select individual writable PDF fields. ExifTool modifies PDFs incrementally, so earlier metadata may remain recoverable inside the document even when it no longer appears in the metadata list.
Can I remove all metadata from RAW files?
Yes, for RAW formats supported by the engine. You can also remove selected writable annotations and XMP fields. Camera metadata can affect RAW decoding, so check the downloaded copy in your usual viewer. The original file remains unchanged.
Does metadata remain after cleaning?
It can. The result shows detected fields removed and detected fields remaining. Required file properties, unsupported metadata and information the reader cannot detect may remain. This is a metadata editor, not a guarantee of complete forensic sanitization.