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Text metadata, EXIF with GPS data, modification time, and C2PA credentials.
Remove EXIF metadata from images
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EXIF cleaner
What is EXIF metadata?
EXIF is a metadata structure commonly used to store information about how and when an image was created.
Clearing EXIF before sharing a photo helps remove stored capture details. File Meta Cleaner removes the complete supported EXIF container from JPG/JPEG and PNG images and reports valid GPS metadata separately when present. It also removes other supported image metadata it detects.
The image is processed locally in your browser. JPEG pixel data is copied without re-encoding, while PNG image and colour-management data are preserved.
How to remove EXIF data from a photo
- Choose a JPG, JPEG, or PNG image to check its metadata locally.
- Review the detected categories, then select Remove detected metadata.
- Download the cleaned image in its original format before sharing it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What EXIF metadata can File Meta Cleaner remove?
The tool removes a detected EXIF APP1 segment from JPG/JPEG or a detected eXIf chunk from PNG. EXIF can contain camera details, timestamps, software information, descriptions, and GPS data. The results list only supported categories that are actually detected.
Can File Meta Cleaner remove GPS metadata?
Yes. The tool detects valid GPS metadata inside a supported EXIF structure and removes it with the EXIF container. You can learn more and try the GPS metadata cleaner on its dedicated page.
Will removing EXIF reduce image quality?
No. JPG/JPEG image data is not decoded or re-encoded, and PNG image-data chunks are preserved. The visible image, dimensions, and original file format remain unchanged.
Can I remove camera details and timestamps from a photo?
Yes, when they are stored inside the supported EXIF container. The whole container is removed, rather than individual tags. EXIF timestamps are separate from the dates shown by your operating system, which are outside this cleaner’s scope.
Does this remove every possible kind of image metadata?
The cleaner removes only the supported EXIF and related metadata categories it detects and verifies. Unknown or unsupported structures are not reported as removed.