About this tool
Remove EXIF metadata, GPS, and camera info from photos
Every photo your phone takes carries hidden data, GPS coordinates of where it was shot, the camera model, the exact timestamp, sometimes even the phone's serial number. Strip it all in one click. Pixels stay untouched; only the metadata is removed.
Why use OmegaPix
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Protect your location : GPS coordinates embedded in photos can reveal your home, workplace, school, or where your kids play. EXIF strip removes them before you share.
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Pixel-perfect output : Unlike compressors that re-encode (and re-compress) the image, the metadata remover only deletes the metadata blocks. Your photo bytes are byte-for-byte identical, minus the EXIF.
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Nothing uploads : Stripping happens entirely in your browser. Your photos never leave your device, important when the photo itself is the sensitive thing.
How it works
Drop your photos
JPG or PNG, single image or batch. Up to 50 MB per file on desktop.
See what's removed
A chip lights up for each kind of metadata stripped: GPS, EXIF, ICC profile, camera info, copyright.
Save the clean copy
Download individually or as a ZIP. Original quality, no metadata.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF metadata?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of data embedded in JPEG and PNG photos by digital cameras and phones. It records the camera model, lens, exposure settings, timestamp, and, most importantly, the GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken, if the device had location services enabled.
Why should I remove EXIF data before sharing photos?
GPS coordinates in EXIF can reveal your home, your child's school, or your daily routes. Camera info can be used to identify you across anonymous accounts. Timestamps reveal exactly when you were somewhere. Social platforms strip some metadata but not all, and direct file shares (email, messaging, cloud links) carry the full EXIF block.
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
No. Not at all. The metadata remover only deletes metadata blocks from the file. The actual pixel data is untouched. The output is byte-for-byte identical to the input, except for the removed metadata segments. This is fundamentally different from a compressor, which re-encodes the image.
What kinds of metadata does it strip?
EXIF (camera + GPS), XMP (Adobe editing history), IPTC (copyright, captions), ICC profiles (color space), PNG text chunks (Software, Author, Comment, Description, Copyright), and timestamps. Essentially every standardized metadata format embedded in JPEG and PNG.
Does Instagram / Facebook / Twitter already strip EXIF when I upload?
Most major platforms strip most EXIF on upload, but not all metadata and not consistently. Some platforms preserve copyright and rights-management data. Some preserve ICC profiles. And any direct share, email attachment, messaging app, cloud link, your own website, sends the full untouched file. If location privacy matters, strip before you send.
Can I strip EXIF from HEIC, WebP, or AVIF files?
Yes, all five formats are supported. JPG, PNG, and WebP are stripped byte-for-byte (pixel-perfect, no re-encoding). HEIC and AVIF are decoded and re-encoded as JPG, which removes every metadata block in one pass. The output is a clean JPG with no EXIF, GPS, or camera info. You'll lose the HEIC/AVIF format efficiency, but the privacy guarantee is the same.
Will the stripped file still display correctly?
Yes. Browsers, image viewers, and editors only need the pixel data and a handful of essential headers (image dimensions, color model, compression info). All of those are preserved. The only thing missing is the metadata that was never required for display.
How do I know what was actually removed?
On intake, before you click Strip, each file shows what metadata it contains and, where possible, the actual values: "EXIF: Canon EOS R5, f/2.8, ISO 400, 2024-01-15", "GPS: 37.7749° N, 122.4194° W", "XMP: Adobe Lightroom 13.2". After stripping, the same chips show as "removed". This lets you see exactly what you're about to leak before you share the file.
When to use this tool
Before posting publicly
Strip GPS and camera info before sharing on a public profile, listing, or marketplace.
Before sending to clients
Professional photographers stripping editing history (XMP) before delivery.
Before forum / discord uploads
Anonymous communities benefit from photos without identifying camera signatures.
When not to use this tool
You need to keep camera EXIF
For photography portfolios, professional metadata (camera, lens, exposure) is often expected by clients and galleries. Strip selectively or skip the tool.
Geotagged personal albums
Your private library benefits from location data. It shows where each photo was taken in Photos.app. Strip only when sharing publicly.
Forensic / legal evidence
In legal contexts, the EXIF block IS the evidence. Keep originals untouched and never share through a stripper before chain-of-custody is established.
Technical details
What gets removed
EXIF block: camera make, model, serial, lens info, exposure settings, ISO, focal length. GPS sub-block: latitude, longitude, altitude. The worst offender, since it pinpoints where the photo was taken. ICC profile (optional). XMP metadata: edit history, software fingerprints, rights statements. IPTC: copyright, captions, keywords. PNG text chunks: arbitrary key/value pairs some software adds.
Pixel-perfect vs re-encoded strip
For JPG, PNG, and WebP, the strip is pixel-perfect, only the metadata blocks are deleted, image data stays byte-identical. For HEIC and AVIF, browsers cannot rewrite the container directly, so the file is decoded and re-encoded as JPG (which implicitly drops metadata). This is lossy but produces a file the rest of the world can read.
GPS coordinates are the biggest leak
iPhones and most Android phones embed GPS by default. A photo posted to a forum can give away your home address within a 5-meter radius. The OmegaPix EXIF Remover targets GPS specifically; uploads are flagged with a chip when GPS is present so you know what is being removed.
Real numbers
A typical iPhone 14 JPEG has ~50-150 KB of EXIF + GPS + thumbnail metadata. Stripping it shrinks the file by that amount and produces an image visually identical to the source. A DSLR JPEG with embedded thumbnail and color profile can have 200-500 KB of metadata.
Why not just turn off GPS in the camera
You can, iPhones offer "Disable Location" in Settings → Privacy → Location → Camera. But many photos are already in your library with GPS, and disabling future capture doesn't fix the existing ones. Strip after the fact, before sharing.
Your files stay on your device
EXIF stripping runs entirely in your browser via WebAssembly. The image is parsed, metadata sections are deleted, and the modified bytes are offered for download, no upload, no server processing, no third party sees your photo or its location.