Photo EXIF & GPS Location Stripper
Inspect and remove hidden EXIF metadata, camera settings, and GPS location coordinates from photos before sharing.
Choose a photo or drag & drop here
Supports JPEG, JPG, PNG, and WebP from iPhone, Android, and DSLR cameras
Whenever a photograph is captured with a modern smartphone (iPhone or Android) or digital camera, the device automatically records extensive Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) metadata and embeds it directly into the image file headers (standardized under JEITA CP-3451). This metadata includes your precise geographical GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, and elevation accurate to within a few meters), exact timestamp, device model, camera serial number, lens parameters, exposure settings, and sometimes owner identifiers. When sharing photos on forums, classified marketplaces (Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, eBay), or messaging applications that don't aggressively strip metadata, you risk exposing your residential home address, daily routine, or personal location to strangers and malicious actors. WebUtil's Photo EXIF & GPS Location Stripper provides an instant, dual-purpose privacy defense: it inspects your photo in real time to reveal what private data is currently embedded, warns you if GPS location coordinates are present, and lets you strip 100% of EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata with one click. Because the cleansing process renders pixels locally into an HTML5 Canvas, zero bytes are transmitted across the web.
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Photo EXIF & GPS Location Stripper FAQ
What hidden metadata is stored inside my smartphone photos?
Smartphone photos commonly contain GPS latitude and longitude, altitude, device make and model, camera software version, date and time, shutter speed, ISO rating, and flash status.
Why is GPS location in photos a security and privacy risk?
If you take a photo at home and upload it to an online marketplace or message board, anyone who downloads the file can extract your exact residential address from the embedded GPS coordinates.
How does WebUtil strip metadata without sending my photos to a server?
WebUtil uses the browser's native HTML5 Canvas API. The image pixels are drawn to a local canvas and re-encoded into a fresh JPEG/PNG container, leaving all metadata headers behind. Your photos never leave your device.
Does removing EXIF metadata reduce the image quality or resolution?
No. The photo retains its full native pixel dimensions (width and height). A high quality factor (95%) is applied during re-encoding, preserving crisp visual fidelity.
Does this tool work on iPhone, iPad, and Android browsers?
Yes. WebUtil is fully responsive and compatible with Safari on iOS and Chrome on Android, allowing you to sanitize photos directly on your phone before uploading them.