EXIF Data Remover
Every photo your phone or camera takes embeds invisible metadata — EXIF data — that can include your GPS coordinates, the device model, lens settings, timestamps, and sometimes even a thumbnail of the original image. This tool reads the EXIF fields so you can see exactly what's embedded, then redraws the image onto a clean canvas to produce a copy with all metadata stripped out.
The cleaned image keeps the same pixel content and dimensions but carries no hidden tags. This is a good privacy step before uploading photos to forums, marketplaces, or anywhere you don't want location or device details leaking. The entire process runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded to a server.
By The Paper Room Editorial Team — Image Tools
Frequently asked questions
What EXIF data do phones typically embed?▼
Modern smartphones commonly embed GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude), timestamp, device make and model, lens focal length, exposure settings, orientation, and sometimes a low-resolution thumbnail. The GPS data is the most privacy-sensitive — it can pinpoint exactly where a photo was taken.
How does stripping work — does it modify the original file?▼
No. The tool loads the image pixels into a browser canvas element and exports a fresh JPEG or PNG from that canvas. The new file contains only pixel data — no EXIF, IPTC, or XMP metadata blocks are carried over. Your original file is never modified.
Will this change the image quality?▼
The canvas re-export uses 95% JPEG quality, so there is a minimal re-encoding step. For most photos the difference is imperceptible. If the original is a PNG, it stays PNG and is lossless.