Image Metadata Cleaner
Image Metadata Cleaner
View image EXIF (including GPS) and export a clean copy to reduce exposure of sensitive information like location.
Drag & drop image here or click to select
Supports PNG / JPEG / WebP / AVIF / HEIC / HEIF / TIFF
🚀 Quick Start
- Import image: Drag & drop or click to select
- View file info: Filename, type, size, dimensions
- View EXIF: Switch to EXIF panel to see camera, time, exposure info
- Check GPS: GPS detected shows warning, EXIF panel shows yellow dot
- Select export format: PNG lossless / JPEG smaller / WebP balanced / AVIF smallest
- Adjust quality: JPEG/WebP/AVIF use slider to balance clarity and size
- Export clean copy: Click export to re-encode and remove all metadata
- Download file: Click download after export completes
- Reset: Clear current file and start over
📌 Common Scenarios
- Remove location and device info from images before sharing/uploading
- Insurance clean: Export clean copy even if no EXIF detected
- HEIC/HEIF: Auto converts locally to PNG preview, then export clean copy
- Multi-page TIFF: Select target page to preview and export
🎛️ View & Export Options
- Export format: PNG lossless, JPEG no transparency, WebP/AVIF balance quality and size
- Quality slider: Only for JPEG/WebP/AVIF, higher = clearer but larger
- TIFF page selector: Only appears for multi-page TIFF, switching updates preview and export
🧭 Usage Advice
- Recommend keeping original, export copy for sharing is safer
- For transparent background export PNG/WebP/AVIF; JPEG fills with white
- Keep page in foreground when processing large images to avoid browser throttling
- Blue dot on EXIF panel means no displayable EXIF detected, you can still export clean copy
⚠️ Limitations & Compatibility
- Only shows common EXIF fields, vendor-specific fields may not display
- Export re-encodes image, quality and size may change
- Cannot remove only GPS while keeping other EXIF; export removes all metadata
- Very large TIFF may cause memory issues or processing failure
- HEIC/HEIF/AVIF decoding and performance depends on browser support
🔒 Privacy & Security
- All processing is done in your browser; data never leaves your device
❓ FAQ
Why does it say 'No displayable EXIF detected'?
Image may have no EXIF, or fields are outside display scope. You can still export clean copy.
Where can I view GPS coordinates?
In the EXIF panel. GPS detected shows coordinates and yellow dot indicator.
Why does transparent background turn white when exporting JPEG?
JPEG doesn't support transparency, fills transparent areas with white. Use PNG/WebP/AVIF for transparency.
Is quality or size change after export normal?
Yes. Export re-encodes; JPEG/WebP/AVIF use lossy compression, adjust quality slider; PNG is lossless but may be larger.
Can I remove only GPS while keeping other EXIF?
Not currently supported. Export re-encodes and removes all metadata.