EXIF Data
Viewer & Remover
Upload a photo to inspect its metadata — camera, lens, GPS, date, and more. Remove all EXIF data with one click for privacy.
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JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF
How It Works
Upload
Drop or select a JPG, PNG, WebP, or TIFF image.
Inspect
View all EXIF metadata: camera, lens, GPS, date, and more.
Clean & Download
Strip all metadata with one click and download the clean file.
View and remove EXIF metadata from photos online to protect your privacy before sharing images. ConverterUp's EXIF viewer reads JPEG, PNG, WebP, and TIFF files and shows camera model, lens, exposure settings, timestamps, and GPS coordinates that may have been embedded automatically. Photographers can audit their workflow while regular users can strip sensitive data with one click before posting on social networks or sending photos by email. The original file is read locally and the cleaned copy is generated in the browser, so your photo never reaches an external server.
What is EXIF metadata and why it matters
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a structured block of metadata embedded inside most JPEG, TIFF, and HEIC photos by cameras and smartphones. It records what gear shot the photo (make, model, lens, focal length), how (ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance), when (timestamps in local and UTC time), and — most sensitive — where, via GPS coordinates accurate to a few meters.
EXIF is invisible in normal photo viewers but is trivially readable by anyone with a free tool. Posting a screenshot of your kitchen, your kid's school, or your home office can publish your exact address if you forgot to strip it. Journalists, activists, and anyone sharing personal photos online have a clear reason to audit metadata before publishing.
Beyond privacy, photographers use EXIF for workflow audits — verifying that a delivery batch came from the right camera body, checking that copyright fields are set, or confirming the timezone embedded by a remote shoot. The viewer surfaces every tag the file contains, including non-standard maker notes, so nothing stays hidden.
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How to remove EXIF data from photos
Upload a JPEG, PNG, WebP, or TIFF file, review the metadata report — every tag is grouped by category (camera, lens, GPS, timestamps, software) — then click Remove EXIF to download a clean copy. The pixel data is identical to the original; only the metadata header is rewritten.
ConverterUp preserves the orientation flag so photos still appear right-side up on every platform. It strips everything else: GPS, timestamps, camera make and model, lens info, serial numbers, software fingerprints, thumbnails (which can leak the original even after edits), and any embedded preview images.
If you only want to remove location, switch to selective mode and untick GPS while keeping camera and exposure data. That is useful for photographers who want to keep gear info for portfolio metadata but not publish where each shot was taken.
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Privacy tips for sharing photos online
Most social networks (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X) strip EXIF on upload, but cloud drives, direct file attachments, email, Telegram, Signal in file mode, and WhatsApp document mode do not. Strip metadata yourself before sharing if there is any chance the original file will leave the platform unchanged.
Disable geotagging at the source on your phone for sensitive locations: iOS Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Camera → Never (or While Using App for travel photos). Android: open Camera app → Settings → Location tags → off. This prevents the problem before it starts.
When publishing screenshots of your screen, remember EXIF is not the only leak. Window titles, tab favicons, notification badges, and timezone offsets in dates can all reveal information. Combine EXIF stripping with manual review before posting anything tied to your identity.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of metadata is stored in EXIF?
EXIF can include the camera make and model, lens, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, focal length, capture date, software used, and precise GPS coordinates. Smartphones often add the location automatically unless you disable it in system settings.
Are HEIC, RAW, or CR2 files supported?
RAW formats (CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG) and HEIC are not yet supported because they require vendor-specific decoders. Stick to JPEG, PNG, WebP, and TIFF up to 50 MB per file. Convert RAW to JPEG first if needed.
Does removing EXIF affect image quality?
No. Stripping metadata only rewrites the file header and leaves pixel data untouched, so the visual quality is identical to the original. File size shrinks slightly because the metadata block is removed.
Will the cleaned photo still display correctly on social media?
Yes. Most networks ignore EXIF anyway, but they keep orientation flags. ConverterUp preserves orientation while removing GPS, timestamps, and camera info so photos still appear right-side up.
Can I batch-remove EXIF from many photos?
Yes. Drop multiple files at once and the viewer processes them in sequence, then offers a single ZIP with every cleaned copy. Each photo's report is still inspectable individually before download.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. The file is read with the FileReader API and decoded in your browser. Metadata parsing and stripping happen entirely client-side — ConverterUp has no upload endpoint and no log of your photo's contents or metadata.
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