Free Online Photo Metadata Remover
Three cleaning modes: Remove GPS only, Fast EXIF clean, or Thorough clean. 100% browser-based, supports JPEG and PNG, batch processing.
Your photos never leave your device
Privacy First — Your Images Never Leave Your Device
CleanEXIF processes all images locally in your browser using Web APIs. We never upload, store, or access your images. Works even offline.
See the Difference
Watch how CleanEXIF protects your privacy
← Before — Original Photo | After — Processed by CleanEXIF →
File Queue
Drag & Drop Images Here
or click to select files
Multiple files supported
Why Choose CleanEXIF
An online tool designed for privacy protection
100% Local Processing
All processing happens locally in your browser — images never leave your device. Works offline, no registration needed, close the tab when done — zero traces left behind.
Batch Processing
Drop multiple images at once for batch processing with real-time progress tracking. Download individually or as a single ZIP archive for maximum efficiency.
Three Cleaning Modes
🎯 GPS Only: remove location, keep camera & time. ⚡ Fast Clean: remove all EXIF, preserve quality. 🛡️ Thorough Clean: Canvas re-render, strip everything.
Post-Clean Verification
Built-in verification auto re-scans cleaned images to confirm GPS coordinates and all metadata are fully removed. Also supports third-party tool verification for extra confidence.
Instant Processing
No upload/download wait times — browser processes directly, images cleaned in seconds. 10x faster than online tools since data never travels through a server.
JPEG + PNG Support
JPEG supports all three modes (GPS Only, Fast Clean, Thorough Clean). PNG automatically uses Thorough Clean via Canvas re-render to ensure complete metadata removal.
Who Needs CleanEXIF?
No matter who you are, photo privacy matters
Social Media Users
Remove GPS before sharing on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or any platform. Not all platforms auto-strip EXIF data — your home address and frequented locations could be exposed to strangers without you knowing.
Photographers & Creators
Protect shooting locations and commercial info when publishing or selling photos. Use Fast Clean mode to completely preserve original quality — ideal for professionals with strict image quality requirements.
E-commerce Sellers
Strip metadata from product photos to prevent supply chain leaks (like supplier addresses). Also reduces file sizes for faster page loads and better shopping experience.
Journalists & Investigators
Protect sources and personal safety. Metadata can reveal shooting time, precise location, and device serial numbers — enough to trace specific investigative activities.
Travelers
Share travel photos without exposing precise GPS coordinates. Especially important when sharing lesser-known destinations — avoid revealing hidden gems to the public.
Parents
Always remove location data from children's photos before sharing online. Children's safety is paramount — GPS data can reveal schools, homes, and daily activity routes.
Why Remove GPS Location and EXIF Metadata from Photos?
When you take a photo with your phone or camera, it automatically embeds EXIF metadata including GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude), timestamps, camera model, and other sensitive information. This data is invisible to the naked eye but easily extractable by anyone.
When you upload photos to social media, forums, or websites, this hidden GPS data can be accessed by others, potentially revealing your home address, workplace, daily routines, and other private information. Even though platforms like Instagram and Twitter strip some data, the original files still carry risks.
CleanEXIF helps you remove GPS location and all EXIF metadata from photos in one click, protecting your personal privacy and preventing location tracking. For content creators, photographers, and bloggers, this is an essential step before publishing.
GPS coordinates precisely expose your shooting location, home address, and frequented places
Timestamps reveal your daily routines and movement patterns
Device serial numbers can be used to correlate and track your other photos online
Editing software info reveals your post-processing workflow
How to Verify GPS Data Is Completely Removed?
CleanEXIF has built-in verification — you can also check yourself
Use Built-in Verification
After processing, click the 'Verify' button. CleanEXIF will re-scan the cleaned image to confirm all metadata has been removed
Check with Third-Party Tools
Open the cleaned image with tools like exiftool or Jeffrey's Image Metadata Viewer to confirm no GPS coordinates or EXIF data remain
Check File Properties
Right-click the image → Properties → Details (Windows) or Get Info (Mac) to verify no GPS or camera information remains
CleanEXIF's 'Thorough Clean' mode re-renders via Canvas, ensuring 100% removal of ALL embedded data including XMP, IPTC, and non-EXIF metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about GPS removal and EXIF cleaning
CleanEXIF uses built-in browser Web APIs to process images directly on your device. For JPEG files, we surgically remove the EXIF data segment without re-encoding, so image quality is perfectly preserved. For other formats, we re-render via Canvas to strip all embedded data. The entire process requires no network connection — your images never leave your device.
About CleanEXIF
CleanEXIF is a free, open-source online GPS location and EXIF metadata removal tool. It runs entirely in your browser using modern Web APIs — no software installation required, no user data collected. Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and other common image formats.
How to Use
Drag & drop or click to upload images (batch supported)
Choose cleaning mode: Fast Clean (JPEG only, preserves quality) or Thorough Clean (all formats)
Click 'Remove Metadata' — CleanEXIF processes your images instantly
Download cleaned images individually or as a ZIP archive
Open Source
CleanEXIF is fully open source. View the source code, report issues, or contribute on GitHub.
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