Privacy Tool
Strip EXIF & Hidden Metadata
Your photos contain hidden data — GPS coordinates, camera model, serial number, timestamps. See exactly what's inside, then download a clean copy.
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JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF · No upload, runs in your browser
Strip all metadata and download a clean copy
Metadata removed
Why this matters
GPS Location
Every photo taken on a phone embeds your exact GPS coordinates. Post it online and anyone can see exactly where you were.
Camera & Device Info
Your camera model, lens serial number, and software version are stored in every image — enough to fingerprint your device.
Timestamps
The exact date and time a photo was taken is stored in EXIF — useful for tracking patterns in your life if exposed publicly.
How stripping works
We redraw your image to a canvas element and export it fresh — no EXIF tags are written back. The pixels are identical, the hidden data is gone.
Frequently asked
What is EXIF data and why should I remove it?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is hidden metadata embedded in every photo — GPS coordinates, camera model and serial number, exact date and time, software used, sometimes even a thumbnail. It's invisible to viewers but exposes your location, device, and habits to anyone who saves the file. Stripping EXIF before sharing photos online is good privacy hygiene.
Will the photo lose quality when EXIF is stripped?
No. Filesmith strips metadata by redrawing the image on an HTML canvas and re-exporting it without the EXIF tags. The pixels are preserved exactly — only the hidden metadata is removed. The visible photo looks identical.
Does this work on screenshots and edited photos?
Yes. Any image format that can hold EXIF (JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF) is supported. Screenshots typically don't contain GPS data but can still have software and timestamp metadata that this tool removes. Photos already shared through messaging apps may have some metadata stripped already — Filesmith will remove anything that's left.