Image Metadata Remover

Make a new image with original metadata like EXIF removed via Canvas re-encoding.

Category: Image Tools

When to use?

Use it to reduce exposure of metadata like device, location, and time before sharing a photo.

How to use

  • Select an image.
  • Pick the output format.
  • For JPG or WebP, adjust quality, then download the re-encoded image.

Input Explanation

Select a photo with metadata like EXIF and GPS location. JPG and WebP use a 1–100 quality value; PNG does not.

Calculation Basis

It draws the image pixel by pixel on a Canvas, discards all extra header metadata, and re-compresses only the pure pixel data into a new file.

Usage Examples

  • Tidy before sharing - Regenerate the photo as a new file to remove common EXIF info.
  • Prepare images for upload - Preview the result, then tidy images for blogs, shops, or social media.
  • Compare results - Check original and result side by side for quality and display.

Examples

  • Upload a 3MB phone photo → a new 2.8MB image with GPS location and device info fully removed
  • A photo before social upload → a new photo with GPS location removed

Cautions

  • It uses browser Canvas re-encoding; whether special metadata is preserved depends on the browser.
  • Extremely high-resolution large files may fail to convert due to browser image-decoding limits.

FAQ

How does it remove metadata?

It draws the original on Canvas, then saves a new image Blob.

Is the photo uploaded to a server?

No. Metadata removal runs on browser Canvas, so the photo is not sent out.

What info is removed?

Redrawing on Canvas produces a new image without EXIF device, date, and GPS location info.

Does removing metadata lower quality?

Canvas re-encoding can add slight loss; for quality-critical cases, save as PNG.

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