Remove EXIF Data from Photos

Remove EXIF data from photos: GPS location, camera, date taken and software are deleted from JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC, without re-compressing. Nothing is uploaded.

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      In short: Remove EXIF Data from Photos works on JPG, PNG, WEBP or HEIC files in your browser, with nothing uploaded. Works on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows. Free to use right now, no sign-up.

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      How to use Remove EXIF Data from Photos

      1. Choose your JPG, PNG, WEBP or HEIC file: drop it on the page or click to browse. You can add several at once.
      2. Click “Remove metadata from”. Everything happens on your device.
      3. Check the list of what was removed under each file, then download the clean copy. Your original is not changed.

      Private by design

      Unlike most online metadata removers, Filevale never uploads anything. The work happens inside your browser, so it is fast, works with confidential files, and there is no queue or waiting for a server.

      About the formats

      JPG: JPG (JPEG) is the most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression, so files are small, but it has no transparency and loses a little detail every time it is re-saved.

      PNG: PNG is lossless and supports transparency, which makes it ideal for screenshots, logos and graphics. Photos saved as PNG are several times larger than JPG.

      WEBP: WebP is Google's web image format: usually 25–35% smaller than JPG or PNG at the same quality, with transparency, but some older apps and editors can't open it.

      HEIC: HEIC (HEIF) has been the default iPhone photo format since iOS 11. It keeps high quality at about half the size of JPG, but Windows, many websites and older apps can't open it.

      Frequently asked questions

      How do I remove the location from a photo?

      Drop the photo here and click Remove metadata. The GPS coordinates and the rest of the EXIF data are deleted, and you download a clean copy. Each result lists what was found, for example GPS location, camera (Apple iPhone 15 Pro) and date taken.

      Does it re-compress my photo?

      No. JPG, PNG and WebP files are rewritten without touching the image data, so every pixel is identical. HEIC photos are saved as JPG at high quality, because HEIC metadata can't be edited in place in a browser.

      Why does my photo still show the right way up?

      Phones store rotation as an EXIF tag. Filevale keeps only that one tag, with no other information, so a portrait photo isn't turned sideways.

      Do social networks remove EXIF data?

      Many do when you post publicly, but email, messaging apps that send files as documents, cloud links and marketplaces often keep it. Removing it yourself before sharing is the safe choice.

      Is Remove EXIF Data from Photos free?

      Yes. It is free to use right now, with no daily limits or watermarks, and batch processing and ZIP downloads are included. No account or sign-up is needed, downloads included. Filevale is supported by optional donations.

      Are my files uploaded to a server?

      No. Remove EXIF Data from Photos runs entirely in your browser using code that rewrites the file's metadata blocks in your browser (FFmpeg in WebAssembly for video and audio, PDF-lib for PDFs). Your files never leave your device, so it is safe for private and confidential content.

      Does removing metadata change the photo or video?

      No. JPG, PNG and WebP photos keep every pixel (only the metadata blocks are rewritten), and videos and audio are copied without re-encoding, so quality is identical. A rotated photo keeps its orientation so it still shows the right way up. HEIC photos are saved as high-quality JPG.

      Which metadata is removed?

      Photos: EXIF (GPS location, camera and lens, serial number, date taken, software), XMP, IPTC and comments. Videos and audio: GPS location, device, dates, title, artist, comments, chapters and cover art. PDFs: author, title, creator app, dates and XMP. Word, Excel and PowerPoint: author, last editor, company, manager, dates and custom properties.

      Does it work on iPhone and Android?

      Yes. It works in any modern browser (Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox) on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Chromebook. There is nothing to install.