Photo metadata remover
This free photo metadata remover takes the GPS location, the date it was taken and the camera details out of a photo before you share it. It runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded, and it handles many photos at once.
Drop photos here
Nothing is uploaded. Your photos are read in this browser, on your device.
Works with JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and HEIF.
What this photo metadata remover removes
A phone or camera writes details about each shot into the photo file. This tool removes them from a copy and keeps the picture itself, with its colors and rotation, so there is no quality loss.
| Metadata | What it includes | In the clean copy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | GPS latitude and longitude | Removed |
| Date and time | When the photo was taken and last changed | Removed |
| Camera and lens | Phone or camera make and model, lens | Removed |
| Software and edits | The app that saved the photo, edit history | Removed |
| Creator and rights | Author, copyright notice, caption | Removed |
| AI labels and Content Credentials | AI source labels and C2PA records stored in the file | Removed |
| The picture | Image data, colors, rotation | Kept |
How to remove metadata from a photo
Each clean copy keeps the original's format and has -clean added to its name: a copy of beach.heic is named beach-clean.heic.
- Choose one or more photos, or drop them on this page.
- Check what each photo contains: its GPS location if it has one, the date it was taken, the camera, lens and software, and how many other metadata fields it holds.
- Select Remove metadata, or Clean all photos, then save the clean copies. On iPhone and iPad you can save them to Photos or Files from the share sheet. Your original files are not changed.
How to remove location from a photo on iPhone
To share a photo without its location, open it in the Photos app, tap the Share button, then tap Options and turn off Location. Location Not Included appears above the Options button, and the photo is sent without its location. The photo in your library keeps it.
To stop the Camera app from saving a location in new photos, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Camera and choose Never.
The Location switch removes only the location. The date, time and device details are still shared with the photo. This tool removes those too, and it works on photos that are already files, such as a HEIC saved in the Files app. You can clean several photos at once, and HEIC photos are saved as HEIC files.
What is photo metadata?
Photo metadata is information stored inside the image file along with the picture. You don't see it in the photo, and anyone who gets the file can read it with a photo app or an online viewer.
EXIF is written by the camera or phone when the picture is taken: the date and time, the make and model, the lens and exposure settings, and the GPS coordinates when location is on.
Editing apps use XMP for edit history, ratings, keywords and labels, including the tag some AI tools add to say an image was generated. IPTC fields started with news agencies and hold the caption, the creator's name and the copyright notice.
Common questions
Is this photo metadata remover free?
Yes. It's free, needs no account, and runs in your browser, so there's nothing to install.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Your photos are read and cleaned in your browser, on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Which photo formats does it work with?
JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC and HEIF. The clean copy is saved in the same format as the original, so an iPhone HEIC photo stays a HEIC.
Does removing metadata reduce photo quality?
No. The picture isn't decoded or re-encoded, so there is no quality loss, and its colors and rotation are kept.
Can I use it on my iPhone?
Yes. Open this page in Safari on your iPhone or iPad and choose your photos. After cleaning, Save clean copy opens the share sheet, where you can save the copy to Photos or Files.
Can I remove metadata from many photos at once?
Yes. Choose or drop several photos together, then select Clean all photos. Each photo gets its own clean copy.
Does it remove AI labels and Content Credentials (C2PA)?
Yes. It removes AI labels, such as the tag an AI image tool writes to say a picture was generated, and the Content Credentials (C2PA) stored in the file's metadata. C2PA is a signed record of how an image was made, added by some cameras, editing apps and AI image tools.
Does it change my original photo?
No. The original file stays as it is. The tool saves a separate clean copy with -clean added to the file name.