Image Metadata Viewer and Remover
Find out what hidden data a picture carries, such as camera details, dates or GPS location, then save a copy with that metadata removed.
Drag and drop an image here
JPG, PNG or WebP are read and cleaned directly · other image types can be redrawn · up to 50 MB
Your image stays on this device and is never uploaded. This tool does not ask for your location or any other permission.
How to use the Image Metadata Viewer and Remover
- Choose an image. JPG, PNG and WebP are read directly from the file.
- Read the list of metadata found, grouped by type. Fields that cannot be decoded are counted but not shown.
- Choose a method: remove the metadata blocks and keep the picture untouched, or redraw the picture into a new file.
- Press Create file without metadata.
- Read the result, which lists what was removed and how the new file was checked, then download it.
About this tool
Metadata is information stored alongside the pixels. Cameras and phones often write EXIF data, which can include the device model, the date and time, and sometimes GPS coordinates. Editing software can add XMP or IPTC blocks, and some formats allow free text comments.
The viewer reads common EXIF tags, PNG text chunks and similar blocks directly from the file. It only shows values it actually found. If a block exists but cannot be decoded (for example maker notes, XMP or IPTC contents), the tool says it is present and not decoded, rather than guessing. A file type the viewer does not read, such as HEIC or AVIF, is reported as unsupported, which is different from having no metadata.
The default remover copies the picture data unchanged and leaves out the metadata blocks around it, so quality does not change. It then re-reads the new file, checks that no EXIF, XMP, IPTC or comment blocks remain and that no marker text for them appears anywhere in the bytes, and confirms the picture opens at its original size. The alternative method redraws the picture into a new file, which also works for formats the viewer cannot read but recompresses JPG and WebP once.
Limits matter. Removal depends on the file format and on what this tool recognises, so it cannot promise that nothing identifying remains. It does not touch what is visible in the picture, such as faces, street signs or documents, and it cannot remove information from the original file or from copies you already shared. An ICC colour profile is kept by default because removing it can change colours; you can choose to remove it.
Practical uses
- Checking whether a photo includes a GPS location before you post it.
- Sending a picture without its camera, software or date details.
- Seeing what a screenshot or exported graphic stored about its origin.
Tips for better results
- If the viewer shows an orientation value, removing it can make some apps show the picture sideways. The redraw method applies the rotation for you.
- Keep the original file if you need its metadata later; this tool always produces a new file.
- Social networks and messaging apps often strip or change metadata themselves, but you should not rely on that.
Frequently asked questions
Does this remove all hidden information?
No tool can promise that. It removes the metadata types it recognises (EXIF, XMP, IPTC, comments and text chunks, plus an ICC profile if you choose) and verifies the new file against them. The result panel lists what was removed.
Why does it say my format is not supported?
The viewer reads JPG, PNG and WebP. For other formats it cannot say whether metadata is present, but you can redraw the picture into a new JPG, PNG or WebP, which does not copy the original metadata.
Does the tool need my location?
No. It never asks for location or any other permission. Any GPS data it shows was already inside the file.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The file is read and rewritten in your browser.
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Privacy
Your image is processed in your browser on your own device. It is not uploaded to Paul Digital or any other server, and nothing is stored once you close the page.