Metadata Stripper
Remove GPS location, camera details and other hidden data from your files, losslessly, verified, and entirely in your browser.
Photos and documents carry more than what you see. Smartphone pictures usually embed the GPS coordinates of where they were taken; PDFs record who wrote them and with what software. This tool splices those metadata blocks out at the byte level, so for most photos your pixels are never re-compressed.
Not sure what's hiding in a file? Inspect it first with the Metadata Viewer, or shrink it for the web with the Image Compressor, which strips metadata too, as a side effect of re-encoding.
Frequently asked questions
What metadata does this remove?
For images: EXIF data (GPS coordinates, camera make and model, capture dates), plus XMP and IPTC blocks that can contain your name and editing history. For PDFs: author, title, creator software and document dates. The tool re-scans the output and shows you exactly what's left.
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
No. For JPEG and PNG files the metadata segments are spliced out at the byte level, so your pixels are copied untouched. The only exceptions are rotated photos and some WebP files, which are re-encoded at high quality, and the tool tells you when that happens.
How do I know the metadata is really gone?
The tool runs its metadata scanner again on the cleaned file and shows a before/after comparison. You can also download the result and check it with our Metadata Viewer or any EXIF tool.
Why should I strip metadata before sharing photos?
A typical smartphone photo embeds the exact GPS coordinates of where it was taken, plus your device model and the time. Shared online, that can reveal your home address or daily routine. Stripping metadata before posting removes that risk.
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