WebToolArcBrowser-local limits
Canvas-based export is browser dependent. PNG is broadly available; JPEG/WebP quality and support can vary, and metadata may not be preserved through canvas re-encoding.
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Remove Image Metadata
Create a metadata-clean JPG, PNG, or WebP copy in your browser with adjustable quality.
Remove Image Metadata: EXIF & GPS Privacy Audit
Scan a selected image locally for EXIF, XMP, GPS and common metadata markers before creating a privacy-clean copy in the primary tool.
Core image workflows
Use a flagship page for the highest-demand resize, compression, crop and conversion jobs; specialist image tools remain available from the full hub.
Image ResizerResize by pixels or percentageImage CompressorReduce file size with controlsImage CropperCrop visually or by coordinatesImage ConverterConvert JPG, PNG and WebPJPG to PNGConvert JPEG into PNGPNG to JPGExport PNG as JPEGHEIC to JPGConvert phone HEIC/HEIF photosWebP to JPGExport WebP as JPEG
Batch inspect, clean, preview and ZIP export
Scan multiple local images for common metadata markers, create cleaned copies once, preview them, and package those exact result blobs into one ZIP.
Marker inspection is a privacy preflight rather than a complete EXIF parser; verify sensitive exports independently.
Practical guide and verification
Use the tool first, then use these checks to interpret, verify and hand off the result without displacing the primary workflow.
Inspect before cleaning so you know what risk you are addressing
A marker scan can flag EXIF, XMP, GPS-like text, comments, or profile data before export. Record what was detected, but remember that a byte-marker preflight is not a full metadata parser. For sensitive sharing, verify the cleaned result with an independent metadata viewer after download.
Batch processing should reuse the exact cleaned results
When many photos are involved, create each cleaned image once and bundle those same result blobs into the ZIP. This avoids a second re-encode that could change quality or file size. Compare input and output byte totals and inspect a few previews before distributing the batch.
Re-encoding can change more than metadata
Canvas export can alter compression, color handling, transparency, orientation behavior, animation, or file size depending on format and browser. Keep originals, choose the output format deliberately, and visually compare important images rather than assuming metadata removal is a byte-neutral operation.
Location privacy deserves an independent final check
GPS coordinates are only one possible location clue; filenames, visible landmarks, timestamps, captions, and cloud-sharing settings can reveal context too. After stripping metadata, verify the downloaded file and review the sharing destination itself when location exposure would have meaningful consequences.