Skip to main content

Remove EXIF Data Online Free — PrivaTools

TL;DR: Upload an image and download a copy with EXIF metadata (GPS, camera model, timestamps) stripped — protects your privacy when sharing photos.

Remove EXIF data from photos online for free — strip GPS location, camera model, timestamps, and all metadata before sharing images online. Protect your privacy with one click.

Every PrivaTools tool — including Remove EXIF Data — is genuinely free with no premium tier, no per-day limit, and no watermark on the output. Files are deleted from the server within seconds of your download completing. Source code: github.com/taiyeba-dg/privatools.

How to Use Remove EXIF Data

  1. Upload images — Select one or more JPG, PNG, or WebP images containing EXIF metadata.
  2. Preview metadata — The tool displays found metadata: GPS coordinates, camera model, date taken, software, and more.
  3. Strip metadata and download — Click Remove. All EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata is permanently stripped. The pixel data is untouched.

Frequently Asked Questions

What metadata is removed?

All EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata — including GPS coordinates, camera model, date/time, software used, and thumbnail previews.

Does removing EXIF data change image quality?

No. Only the metadata bytes are removed. The actual image pixels are not re-encoded or modified in any way.

Why should I remove EXIF data?

EXIF data can contain your GPS location, device identifiers, and timestamps. Removing it before sharing photos online protects your privacy.

Last reviewed 2026-03-28 by the PrivaTools maintainers. Source code on (MIT-licensed, self-hostable).

Related Tools

Mentioned in our guides

Working with PDFs too? Try our Merge PDF, Compress PDF, PDF to Word, or all 175+ tools.