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Remove EXIF from JPG

Strip GPS, camera, and timestamp data from JPG photos. Free, no account - and your file never leaves this browser tab.

Drop your image here

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JPG up to 25MB · select multiple files with Pro
Processed on this device. Never uploaded.
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How it works

Remove EXIF from JPG in 4 steps

  1. Drop a JPG onto the tool or click Choose File.

  2. Read the metadata report - GPS is flagged red if present.

  3. The clean copy is produced automatically, pixels untouched.

  4. Download the EXIF-free JPG; your original stays as-is.

When to use it

JPG is the format where EXIF lives: phones and cameras write GPS coordinates, device model, capture time, and even a hidden thumbnail into every shot. This tool reads out exactly what your JPG is carrying, then re-encodes it with none of it - locally, so the photo you're protecting is never exposed to a server.

  • Remove home GPS coordinates from photos before posting them publicly.
  • Strip camera serial and device fingerprints from professional deliveries.
  • Clean a whole camera roll export before sharing with Pro batch.

Format & quality notes

  • Everything in the EXIF block goes: GPS, camera make/model, timestamps, software tags, orientation flag (baked into pixels first), and the embedded preview thumbnail.
  • The embedded thumbnail matters - it can retain a crop of the photo you edited out.
  • Output is re-encoded at maximum quality; the visible image is unchanged.
FAQ

Questions about the Remove EXIF from JPG.

What does a JPG's EXIF actually reveal?

Commonly: exact GPS coordinates, camera or phone model, capture date and time, editing software, and a small embedded preview of the image. This tool's report shows you what your specific file carries.

Do social networks strip EXIF for me?

Major platforms strip it on display, but they read it first - and files shared by email, chat apps, or cloud drives keep everything. Cleaning before sharing removes the gamble.

Does removing EXIF change the photo?

No - the pixels are preserved; only the hidden data block is dropped. The file often gets slightly smaller.

Is the photo uploaded to be cleaned?

No. Reading and re-encoding happen in your browser - that's the point for a privacy tool.