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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