Free online tool
Strip Image Metadata
Re-encode a photo so location and camera metadata are not kept in the download.
Processed in your browser — images are not uploaded to the server for this tool.
Drop an image here
JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF · up to 10 MB
Re-encoding removes embedded metadata such as camera and location tags. An animated GIF is saved as a still PNG.
How to strip image metadata
- Choose the photo you want to clean.
- Click Strip metadata.
- Download the re-encoded file. The preview replaces the original on the page.
Re-encoding drops embedded tags because only the visible pixels are written into the new file. Visual edits such as crop or resize are unchanged.
Frequently asked questions
Which metadata is removed?
Camera, location, and other embedded tags are not copied into the new file. The pixels themselves stay the same.
Is the photo uploaded?
No. The new file is created in your browser and is not sent to a server.
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