Strip EXIF Data Online
Remove EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and all embedded metadata from photos — free, private, no upload required.
#Strip EXIF Data Online
Remove EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and all embedded metadata from photos — free, private, no upload required.
##The full EXIF specification
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is the most comprehensive metadata standard in photography. It stores camera settings, GPS coordinates, orientation, color space, thumbnails, and dozens of technical parameters — all embedded invisibly in your image file.
⚠ A single EXIF dump reveals your camera serial number, exact location, and complete shooting parameters.
##Editorial and copyright data
IPTC metadata is used by news agencies and stock photo services to embed creator credits, captions, keywords, and licensing terms. If you've ever submitted photos to a stock platform, this data follows your images everywhere.
⚠ IPTC data can link 'anonymous' photos back to your stock photography profile or real name.
##Adobe's extensible metadata
XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) is Adobe's metadata framework embedded in images processed by Lightroom, Photoshop, and Camera Raw. It contains editing history, ratings, collections, and custom tags.
⚠ XMP reveals your complete editing workflow, software versions, and how you organize your photo library.
##Hidden preview images
JPEG files often contain an embedded thumbnail that was generated when the photo was first taken. If you cropped or edited the photo later, the original uncropped thumbnail may still be inside the file.
⚠ The infamous 'Cat Schwartz incident' — a cropped photo still contained the full uncropped thumbnail.
##What's hidden in your files
| Category | Field | Example value |
|---|---|---|
| GPS / EXIF Location | GPSLatitude | 40.7484° N |
| GPSLongitude | 73.9857° W | |
| GPSAltitude | 86m | |
| GPSSpeed | 0.12 km/h | |
| EXIF Camera Data | Make | Canon |
| Model | EOS R5 | |
| LensModel | RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM | |
| SerialNumber | 032024001... | |
| ShutterCount | 48,291 | |
| EXIF Timestamps | DateTimeOriginal | 2025:03:12 08:41:22 |
| DateTimeDigitized | 2025:03:12 08:41:22 | |
| SubSecTimeOriginal | 082 | |
| Processing Software | Software | Adobe Lightroom Classic 14.1 |
| ProcessingHistory | 3 edits applied | |
| IPTC Creator | Artist | James Chen Photography |
| Copyright | © 2025 James Chen | |
| Credit | James Chen / Shutterstock |
##Supported formats
##What is EXIF data and why should you remove it?
EXIF data is a metadata standard that stores technical and contextual information inside image files. Originally designed to help photographers organize their work, EXIF has become a significant privacy concern in the age of smartphone photography and social sharing.
Every photo taken with a modern smartphone or digital camera contains EXIF data. This typically includes GPS coordinates accurate to a few meters, the exact date and time, camera make and model, serial numbers, lens information, and exposure settings. For edited photos, the software used and editing history may also be stored.
While some social media platforms strip EXIF data on upload, many do not — and email, messaging apps, cloud storage, and websites often preserve metadata completely. Once a photo is shared with its EXIF intact, anyone who downloads it can extract your location, device identity, and personal information.
MetaStrip provides comprehensive EXIF removal for JPEG, PNG, and WebP files. All processing happens in your browser — your photos are never uploaded to any server, making MetaStrip the most private EXIF stripping tool available.