EXIF Bulk Stripper
Your photos contain hidden data you can't see - GPS location, camera model, serial numbers, timestamps. Drop up to 50 photos, strip it all, and download clean copies. See exactly what was there before and after.
Drop up to 50 photos here
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JPEG, PNG, WEBP, TIFF accepted - nothing uploaded
Map tiles - OpenStreetMap. Click a pin to highlight that photo. Your clean output will have no GPS data.
Every export removes all metadata. These boxes only choose which tag groups count as removed in each photo's risk badge.
Tokens: {original} {date} {seq} {camera}
What metadata is hidden in your photos?
- GPS coordinates - exact latitude and longitude of where the photo was taken
- Camera serial number - uniquely identifies the device that took the photo
- Owner name - can be set in camera settings and reveals your name
- Software - reveals which editing software you use and its version
- Timestamps - exact date and time the photo was taken
- Lens and body details - equipment model, focal length, aperture, ISO
How it works
- Drop up to 50 JPEG, PNG, or WEBP photos onto the upload area above
- Red "GPS" badges appear on any photo containing location data - click a thumbnail to see the exact coordinates on a map
- Review the full EXIF table for each photo to see what was hidden
- Click "Download Clean ZIP" - all photos are re-encoded in your browser, stripping all metadata
Learn more: what EXIF metadata reveals about a photo
Why GPS tags matter most
PhotoWorkout's overview of EXIF data basics says GPS coordinates embedded in photos can reveal your home address. It adds that stalkers have used photo metadata to locate victims and burglars have identified empty homes from vacation photos.
The tool's risk badge follows that ranking. A photo with a latitude or longitude tag is "high" risk, camera make or model makes it "medium", and timestamps make it "low". A photo with none of those shows as safe.
How the tool reads and cleans a photo
The tool reads TIFF and GPS tags with the exifr library and sorts them into six groups: GPS, camera and lens, timestamps, owner and copyright, serial numbers, and software. The checkboxes decide which groups count as removed when the risk badge is worked out.
When you export, each photo is redrawn on a canvas and saved as a new JPEG at the quality you set, 85% by default. The redrawn file carries none of the original metadata, whichever boxes are ticked, and the files are zipped for download.
What re-encoding means for the file
Because each image is re-saved as a JPEG, every output has a .jpg extension, and a PNG with transparency loses it. The save is lossy, so a lower quality setting makes a smaller file with a little more compression. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
FAQ
Does stripping EXIF stop every way a photo can reveal where it was taken?
No. It removes the embedded metadata, but not what is visible in the picture, such as a street sign, a reflection in a window or recognizable scenery. Those clues can still identify a place.
Why are serial numbers a separate group from camera and lens?
A camera or lens model is common information. A body or lens serial number could in principle be tied to a specific purchase, so the tool lists serial numbers as their own group.
Is it safe to leave timestamps in?
The tool rates timestamps as lower risk than GPS or camera data. Combined with a caption or other photos from the same day, a timestamp can still help narrow down when and where a photo was taken.