Remove EXIF Data: Strip GPS Location and Metadata From Photos
See the EXIF, GPS, XMP and other metadata in JPG, PNG and WebP photos and remove it in your browser. The image data is copied unchanged.
Drop photos here or choose them
JPG, PNG and WebP. You can add several files at once.
Photos
Choose photos or drop them on the box above.
Notes
- The image data is copied unchanged: metadata segments and chunks are removed from the file structure, and the picture is not decoded or re-compressed, so its quality does not change.
- The tool removes the metadata types listed on this page: EXIF (including GPS data and thumbnails), XMP, IPTC and Photoshop data, JPG comments and other JPG application segments, PNG text and time chunks, and the EXIF and XMP chunks of WebP files. Data stored after the end of the image, such as a second image or a video, is removed as well.
- JPG files keep their JFIF header and the Adobe segment, which some files need to show their colours correctly. PNG and WebP files keep chunks that this tool does not recognise; they are listed as kept.
- Information can also be found in places that this tool does not handle: in what the picture shows (faces, street signs, screens or reflections), in the file name, in the file dates set by your device, and in formats other than JPG, PNG and WebP.
- Some apps and websites change or remove metadata when a photo is uploaded, and others keep it. This behaviour varies and should not be relied on, so check your files yourself.
- Each file is read into memory as a whole. Very large files (several hundred megabytes) may fail on phones or in older browsers.
- Files are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to LeedyBox.
How to use
- Choose one or more JPG, PNG or WebP photos, or drop them on the box.
- Check what each file contains, including any location data and the list under "All tags".
- Decide whether to keep the colour profile and the orientation tag. Both are kept by default.
- Press "Remove metadata" and read the "After cleaning" summary for each file.
- Download the cleaned files one by one, or all together as a ZIP file.
Frequently asked questions
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The files are read and cleaned by JavaScript in your browser and are not uploaded to LeedyBox. The page loads the JSZip library for the ZIP download from leedybox.com itself, and your files are not sent anywhere.
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
No. The image data is copied unchanged, so the pixels are the same as in the original. Only metadata segments or chunks are removed, which usually makes the file slightly smaller. If you also remove the colour profile, colours can look different in programs that use colour management.
Why is my photo still shown the right way up after cleaning?
With "Keep orientation tag" switched on, a minimal EXIF block that contains only the orientation value is written back. It holds no camera, date or location information. Switch the option off if you want no EXIF data at all; the photo may then appear rotated.
Is a cleaned photo free of all identifying information?
Not necessarily. The tool removes the metadata types listed on this page. It cannot change what the picture shows, and some apps store information in places that this tool does not read. Check the result before you share sensitive photos.
Which file formats are supported?
JPG, PNG and WebP. HEIC, AVIF, GIF, TIFF and other formats are not supported: the tool shows a message for such files and leaves them out.