Photo EXIF Remover & Privacy Stripper
Scrub metadata from JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF photos in your browser. Protect your identity, device information, and location data in seconds.
Drop your photo here
Drag and drop an image, browse your device, or paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V) to view and remove metadata.
Client-Side Security: Why freexifdata is Different
Traditional online file converters force you to upload your personal photos to their servers, where files could be logged, scanned, or retained. freexifdata operates under a strict Zero-Upload Privacy Architecture:
HTML5 Canvas Processing
Image pixels are rendered onto an off-screen HTML5 Canvas directly in your local GPU/RAM. No network traffic is generated.
Zero Cloud Retention
Because photos never leave your device, there is zero risk of database breaches, cloud leaks, or third-party scraping.
Blazing Fast Speeds
No waiting for upload queues or cloud conversion bandwidth. Photos are inspected and stripped in fractions of a second.
Photo EXIF Remover FAQs
Frequently asked questions about scrubbing photo metadata safely.
What is a photo EXIF remover?
A photo EXIF remover is software that strips technical metadata (camera brand, exposure settings, serial numbers, timestamps, and GPS coordinates) from image files so they cannot be tracked or analyzed by third parties.
Is this EXIF remover completely free to use?
Yes, freexifdata is 100% free with no subscriptions, accounts, or file size paywalls. You can clean as many photos as you need with zero limits.
Does this EXIF remover work on iPhone and Android mobile browsers?
Yes! Because freexifdata is built on modern web standards (HTML5 Canvas and File API), it works directly inside mobile Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge on any smartphone or tablet.
How can I verify that all metadata was truly removed?
After cleaning your photo, simply drag the downloaded clean image back into freexifdata. Our parser will inspect it and confirm a 100% Clean status with 0 EXIF fields and a 100/100 privacy score.
Will stripping EXIF remove copyright notices?
If you use Quick Clean (100% wipe), copyright tags will be removed along with all other headers. If you want to preserve copyright while removing GPS, use our Custom Clean mode and uncheck the Copyright category.