How to remove metadata from a photo
- Drop one or more photos into the box above — JPG, PNG, WebP or iPhone HEIC.
- Check the report: anything sensitive, like a GPS location or a camera serial number, is highlighted.
- Click Download for a clean copy, or Download all to get every photo in one ZIP.
What your photos can reveal
- Where you live or work — GPS coordinates accurate to a few meters.
- When you were there — the exact date and time the photo was taken.
- Which device you own — make, model, lens and sometimes its serial number.
- How it was edited — software names, edit history and hidden preview thumbnails.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No — and for these tools that matters most. ToolSmith processes everything inside your browser, so your ID scans and photos never leave your device. You can even disconnect from the internet once the page has loaded and the tool keeps working.
What is EXIF data?
EXIF is information your camera or phone hides inside every photo: the date and time, the device model, camera settings and — if location services were on — the exact GPS coordinates where it was taken. Anyone who receives the original file can read it.
Don’t social networks remove location data anyway?
Many large platforms strip metadata from public posts, but email attachments, messaging apps that send files in original quality, cloud links, marketplaces and forums often pass the file on untouched. Cleaning photos yourself is the only way to be sure.
Does removing metadata reduce quality?
Not for JPG, PNG and WebP: the image data is copied byte for byte and only the metadata blocks are removed. HEIC and other formats are converted to a high-quality JPG, which drops all metadata too.
Will my photo still be the right way up?
Yes. Phones often store rotation as a metadata flag. ToolSmith keeps only that one orientation flag so your photo displays correctly, and removes everything else.
What is kept?
The pixels, the orientation and the color profile, so colors look identical. Location, date, device, serial number, software, comments, XMP and IPTC data, hidden thumbnails and extra embedded images are removed.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android — there is no app to install.