Metadata Stripper

See and remove hidden data from your photos

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Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP

Files never leave your device

What is EXIF data and why remove it?

EXIF data is hidden information embedded in photos by your camera or phone. When you share photos online, this data travels with them, potentially revealing personal information you didn't intend to share.

What gets removed

Who strips metadata automatically

According to EDUCAUSE Review research, smartphones embed GPS coordinates in photos by default. Consumer Reports notes these coordinates are accurate to 3-5 meters. According to Proton's research, major social platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp strip EXIF data on upload. But email, messaging apps, cloud storage, and direct file sharing do not. If you send a photo by email or share it through Dropbox, the GPS coordinates, device serial number, and timestamps go with it.

Why local processing matters

The FBI Denver Field Office has warned that free online file converters can distribute malware. According to IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average data breach costs $4.88 million, and 82% of breaches involve data stored in cloud environments. Stripping metadata locally means your photos never reach a server that could be compromised, logged, or scraped.

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