What Is Image Metadata?

Every digital photo carries invisible data embedded alongside the visible pixels. This metadata — stored as EXIF, IPTC, and XMP tags — can include your camera model, GPS coordinates where the photo was taken, the date and time, lens settings, software used for editing, and even your name or copyright information.

This metadata stripper removes all embedded data from your images in one click, right in your browser. It is essential for privacy — stripping GPS coordinates before sharing photos online prevents location tracking — and for reducing file size, since metadata can add 10–100KB per image. No uploads, no server processing. Your files stay on your device.

How to Use This Tool

1. Upload your images — Drag and drop or click to select one or multiple JPG or PNG files. The tool reads metadata immediately and displays what it finds.
2. Review the metadata — See exactly what data is embedded in each image — GPS location, camera info, timestamps, software tags, and more.
3. Strip the metadata — Click the strip button to remove all embedded data. The tool redraws the image pixels onto a clean canvas, producing a metadata-free copy.
4. Download clean images — Save the stripped images. They contain only pixel data — no hidden information that could compromise your privacy.

Tips and Best Practices

• → Always strip metadata before sharing photos online. Social media platforms strip some metadata, but not all do it consistently. Removing it yourself guarantees no GPS coordinates or personal data leak through.
• → Use our EXIF Viewer to inspect metadata first. Before stripping, you might want to see exactly what data your photos carry. Some metadata like copyright info is worth keeping for professional work.
• → Batch-process multiple files at once. If you are uploading a gallery to a website, strip all images in one session rather than processing them individually.
• → Metadata stripping also reduces file size. Removing EXIF data can trim 10–100KB per image, which adds up quickly on image-heavy websites.

For the .docx counterpart, the DOCX Metadata Inspector reads the core, app, and custom properties from a Word file using a pure-browser ZIP parse — no upload.

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