FREE ONLINE IMAGE METADATA REMOVER

Remove Image Metadata Online

Remove supported EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP, and other metadata from JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, and HEIC/HEIF images directly in your browser. Process your image locally and download a cleaned copy without uploading it to a server.

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SUPPORTED IMAGE FORMATS

JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, and HEIC/HEIF

JPG/JPEG

Supported EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP, camera, timestamp, and other available image metadata can be processed where present.

PNG

Supported PNG metadata such as text chunks, EXIF/XMP information, and other supported fields can be processed.

WebP

Supported EXIF, XMP, ICC/container-related, and other available metadata can be processed depending on the file.

TIFF

Supported EXIF, IPTC, XMP, scanner/software, and other available metadata can be processed.

HEIC/HEIF

Supported EXIF, GPS, camera, timestamp, and other available metadata can be processed depending on the file.

WHY REMOVE IMAGE METADATA?

Why Remove Metadata from an Image?

Protect Your Location Privacy

Photos may contain GPS coordinates or other location-related information when location metadata is present.

Remove Camera and Device Details

Image metadata can contain camera make/model, lens information, capture settings, and device-related information.

Remove Dates and Editing Information

Images can contain capture timestamps, software information, and other workflow-related metadata.

Check Images Before Sharing

Removing supported metadata before uploading or sending an image can reduce the amount of embedded information shared with others.

IMAGE METADATA REMOVAL

Inspect and Verify Your Image Before Downloading

HeyMetadata scans the selected image and displays the available metadata fields it can identify. Choose Remove Metadata to generate a new processed image. The processed result is checked again: the processed image is re-scanned to check the supported metadata fields handled by HeyMetadata. Once reviewed, download the cleaned file or use Download Metadata Report to save the available scan results as a PDF.

HOW IT WORKS

Remove image metadata in four steps

Select an image

Choose a supported JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, or HEIC/HEIF image.

Inspect the metadata

HeyMetadata scans the image and displays the metadata fields it can identify.

Create a cleaned copy

Choose Remove Metadata to generate a new image with supported metadata processed by HeyMetadata.

Review and download

The processed image is checked again and the cleaned copy is made available for download.

WHAT WE CAN PROCESS

Supported Image Metadata Fields

The exact fields depend on the image format and what metadata is actually stored in the file. HeyMetadata processes supported fields such as:

Common metadata

EXIF, GPS/location fields, IPTC, XMP, camera/device information, timestamps, software/editor information, maker notes where supported, and embedded thumbnails where supported.

Format-specific fields

PNG text metadata, JFIF information, MPF information, ICC/color profile information, and other format-specific fields handled by the image processor.

These categories describe metadata that can be inspected and, where supported by the image-specific workflow, processed. The exact result depends on the file.

UNDERSTAND IMAGE METADATA

What Is Image Metadata?

Image metadata is information stored inside or associated with an image file that describes the image, the device that created it, the time it was captured, its location, or the software used to create or edit it.

EXIF

Technical camera and capture information, including settings, timestamps, and GPS when present.

GPS

Location-related fields that may be stored by a camera or phone when location recording is enabled.

IPTC & XMP

Descriptive, authorship, editing, keyword, and workflow information used by publishing and creative applications.

Technical image information

Format, dimensions, color, profile, thumbnail, and other file-specific information where available.

Learn about EXIF tag fields

PRIVATE IMAGE METADATA REMOVER

Remove Image Metadata Without Uploading Your File

HeyMetadata processes supported images locally in your browser. No upload is required to inspect or process your image, so the metadata removal workflow runs directly on your device.

IMAGE METADATA REMOVAL FAQ

Questions about removing image metadata

What is image metadata?

Image metadata is information stored inside or associated with an image, such as camera details, capture time, location, editing software, and technical fields.

What is EXIF data?

EXIF is image metadata that can include the camera, capture time, settings, lens information, and GPS when present.

Can I remove GPS metadata from a photo?

Supported GPS/location metadata can be processed when present in a supported image.

Which image formats are supported?

JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, and HEIC/HEIF.

Does removing metadata change the image?

HeyMetadata creates a processed copy. Depending on the image format and processing path, the resulting file may differ from the original in encoding or file size.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

Supported images are processed locally in the browser and no upload is required.

Can I inspect image metadata before removing it?

Yes. View image metadata first.

Can I generate a metadata report?

Yes. After scanning, use Download Metadata Report to create a local PDF of the available results.

Does removing metadata remove every possible field?

No tool should claim to remove every possible metadata field from every image. HeyMetadata processes the supported metadata fields handled by its image-specific workflow, and the exact result depends on the image format and metadata present in the file.

Want to view image metadata first? View image metadata