Does this tool upload my images to a server?

No. Every operation happens inside your browser. Your images are never sent to any server and never leave your device.

How does Canvas re-encoding strip EXIF data?

The Canvas API draws image pixels onto a canvas element and then exports them as a new image file via canvas.toBlob(). This export creates a fresh file that contains only pixel data — the browser does not carry any of the original EXIF, XMP, or metadata fields into the new file.

Will removing EXIF change the visible quality of my image?

For PNG output the pixel data is lossless and identical. For JPEG, canvas.toBlob() re-compresses at the quality level you choose (default 92%), which may produce a slightly different file size. The visual difference at high quality settings is imperceptible.

Which file formats are supported?

JPEG and PNG. JPEG images can be saved as JPEG (with adjustable quality) or PNG. PNG images are saved as PNG with lossless encoding.

What metadata is removed?

All metadata embedded in the file — EXIF (camera info, GPS coordinates, timestamps, lens data), XMP, IPTC, and ICC color profiles. The canvas re-encoding approach is thorough because the browser's image encoder writes only pixel data.

EXIF Remover

Upload a JPEG or PNG, strip all EXIF metadata via canvas re-encoding, see the before/after file size, and download the clean image.

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JPEG or PNG — processed in your browser

Your image never leaves your device. All processing is done locally in your browser.

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JPEG or PNG accepted

How it works: Your image is drawn onto an off-screen HTML5 Canvas, then exported as a fresh file. This re-encoding discards all EXIF, XMP, and ICC metadata because the browser only writes raw pixel data to the new file.

Summary

Upload a JPEG or PNG, strip all EXIF metadata via canvas re-encoding, see the before/after file size, and download the clean image.

How it works

When you upload an image, the tool draws it onto an off-screen HTML5 Canvas element and then exports the result using canvas.toBlob(). This re-encoding step produces a fresh image file that contains only pixel data — all EXIF, XMP, and ICC profile metadata is discarded in the process. The cleaned image is shown alongside the original so you can compare file sizes before downloading.

Use cases

Remove GPS coordinates from vacation photos before posting to social media.
Clean camera make, model, and serial number from client deliverable images.
Strip creation timestamps and software tags from screenshots shared publicly.
Prepare images for anonymous submission by removing all identifying metadata.

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Last updated: 2026-09-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu