Delete camera details, serial numbers, dates, software and GPS from your photos — without re-compressing them.
🔒 Your files never leave your device — processing happens in your browser.
What EXIF data reveals
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is written by every camera and phone. A single photo can contain the camera make and model, the lens, the body serial number, the owner’s name, the exact second it was taken, the editing software and the GPS position with metre-level accuracy. Shared as-is on a forum, a marketplace or by email, that file tells strangers more than you think.
Lossless EXIF removal
Most online tools “remove EXIF” by redrawing your photo on a canvas and saving a new JPEG, which silently lowers quality and can strip the color profile. Clean Image Metadata instead cuts the EXIF segment out of the file and keeps the original compressed image. Two harmless pieces are kept by default:
- Orientation — a single number telling viewers to rotate the picture, so portrait shots do not appear sideways.
- ICC color profile — so colors look exactly the same, especially for Display P3 photos from iPhones.
Untick either option above if you want an absolutely bare file.
Does Facebook or Instagram remove EXIF?
Many large platforms strip EXIF on upload, but messaging apps sending “original quality”, email attachments, cloud links, marketplaces and personal websites usually do not. Cleaning files before they leave your device is the only way to be sure.
Frequently asked questions
Will removing EXIF rotate my photos?
No — Clean Image Metadata keeps the orientation flag by default so photos display the right way up.
Can I remove EXIF from many photos at once?
Yes, drop a whole folder of images and download a single ZIP. There is no batch limit.
Does it work on iPhone HEIC photos?
Yes. HEIC files are converted to high-quality JPG with all metadata removed, directly in your browser.