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Image EXIF Viewer & Cleaner

Free online image EXIF metadata viewer, or strip metadata with one click and download the cleaned image

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EXIF metadata

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About this tool

EXIF is metadata commonly written by cameras and phones and may contain capture time, device model, lens, exposure, orientation, and GPS coordinates. It helps organize and diagnose photos but can reveal a home, workplace, or device when an image is shared publicly.

The tool reads recognizable metadata in the browser and can create a re-rendered copy with EXIF removed. Re-encoding usually clears common capture fields but may also change format, quality, color profile, or other non-EXIF metadata, so the output needs independent verification.

How to use it

  1. Upload and read metadata

    Inspect device, time, orientation, and location fields, especially latitude and longitude.

  2. Decide what to retain

    Keep capture information in an archive original and remove it from a public copy when privacy requires.

  3. Export and recheck

    Download the cleaned copy and read it again to confirm sensitive fields are absent.

Supported range and limits

What it reads
Capture time, camera and lens model, aperture / shutter / ISO, GPS coordinates, and software and edit history
Privacy risk
Phone photos carry precise GPS by default, so sharing one unedited publishes where it was taken
Stripping
One click removes everything and re-exports a file with no EXIF at all
Irreversible
Stripped data cannot be recovered; save a copy of the original if you need it on file
Which formats carry EXIF
Mainly JPG and some TIFF / HEIC; PNG usually carries none
Side effect of other tools
Compressing, converting or cropping re-encodes the image and discards EXIF as a by-product

When you would use it

  • Checking privacy before sharing

    Confirm that a social, forum, or marketplace photo does not expose precise GPS coordinates.

  • Investigating photo origin

    Use capture time, camera model, and orientation to explain rotation or sorting problems.

  • Stripping location before publishing a photo

    Clearing EXIF from a phone photo before it goes to a public platform avoids publishing where and when it was taken, and on what device.

What to know before you start

  • No detected EXIF does not prove that all metadata is absent; a format may also carry XMP, IPTC, or custom chunks.
  • Re-encoding creates a new image, so retain the original for archives, evidence, or later professional work.
  • Capture time may lack a reliable time zone and should not be the sole basis for cross-device ordering.

Related concepts

EXIF
A metadata standard commonly used for photographic device and capture parameters.
GPS metadata
Location fields containing latitude and longitude and sometimes altitude or direction.

Frequently asked questions

What is usually in EXIF data?
A photo's EXIF can include the capture time, camera model, settings and even GPS location, which is privacy-sensitive.
Does clearing EXIF upload my image?
No. Reading and stripping EXIF both run locally in your browser and the image is never uploaded.
Does clearing EXIF affect image quality?
Not noticeably. The tool only removes metadata; the image's pixel content stays the same.
Do social platforms not strip EXIF automatically?
Most major ones do, but you cannot rely on it in general; sending an original through a chat app, uploading to cloud storage or attaching to email typically keeps the full EXIF. Strip it yourself for anything involving your home or travel.
Does stripping change the photo?
The pixels are unaffected. The file is rewritten, though, and JPG output means one re-encode with a very slight quality cost. For anything privacy-sensitive that trade is usually worth it.

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