Remove EXIF Data Before Posting Photos Online
Every photo from your phone contains GPS coordinates of where you took it. Strip that before posting anywhere public.
EXIF metadata is hidden data embedded in every photo: GPS coordinates, exact time taken, camera model, settings, sometimes even the device serial number. Most social platforms strip this automatically, but blogs, forums, marketplaces, and direct file uploads don't. Stripping EXIF before sharing protects your privacy.
Open EXIF RemoverStep-by-step
Open the EXIF Remover
Launch the tool. It handles JPG, PNG, and HEIC photos.
Drop in your photo
The tool reads the EXIF data and shows you what's currently embedded — GPS, timestamp, camera info.
Strip the metadata
One click removes everything. The photo content stays identical, but all metadata is wiped.
Download the clean version
Save the stripped photo. Now safe to post anywhere — no one can geo-locate where it was taken.
Ready to try it?
Strip GPS and metadata from photos. Free, no signup, runs in your browser.
Open EXIF RemoverFrequently asked questions
What does EXIF data actually reveal?
Most importantly: exact GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude). Also: timestamp to the second, camera/phone model, lens, ISO/aperture/shutter, software used to edit, sometimes Apple/Google device identifier.
Don't social media platforms strip EXIF automatically?
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn all strip EXIF on upload. But blogs (WordPress, Medium), marketplaces (Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace direct messages), email attachments, and forum uploads usually preserve it. Strip before sending anywhere.
Will removing EXIF change how my photo looks?
No. EXIF is invisible metadata — the visible photo content is untouched. The file size drops slightly because the metadata is gone, but pixels remain identical.
How can I see what EXIF a photo has?
Use our Image Metadata Viewer to inspect any photo's EXIF before stripping. Useful to see exactly what you're about to remove — sometimes there's surprising information embedded.
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