EXIF Data Viewer & Remover
See the hidden metadata baked into a photo — including the exact GPS coordinates — and strip it out before you share.
The data you didn't know you were sharing
Every photo your phone takes carries a packet of EXIF metadata: the camera model, the exposure settings, the timestamp, and very often the precise GPS location where it was shot. That's useful for organising your own library, and a real problem the moment the file leaves your hands with all of it attached. A photo taken at home can quietly hand your address to whoever receives it.
This tool shows you exactly what a photo is carrying — you may be surprised to find coordinates sitting there — and lets you download a clean copy with the metadata removed.
Where it matters most
Selling something online with a photo shot at home, posting a candid that geotags where you live, or emailing an original file straight off the camera — all of these can leak location. Some platforms strip EXIF when you upload, many don't, and you can't rely on it. Removing it yourself is the only sure move, and it changes nothing about how the image looks — only the invisible data attached to it.
How to view and remove EXIF data
- Add the photo.
- Read the hidden EXIF details — camera, settings, date and any GPS location.
- Download a clean copy with the metadata stripped out.
Your photos know where you were
Every photo a phone or camera takes carries EXIF metadata: the device model, the exposure settings, the exact timestamp and — on most phones — the GPS coordinates where it was taken. That is useful for organising your own library, and a genuine privacy problem when you post a picture taken at home.
Some social platforms strip this automatically, but many forums, marketplaces and messaging apps do not. If you are selling something online or posting publicly, removing EXIF first is a small habit worth having.
EXIF Data Viewer & Remover FAQ
Do photos really contain my location?
If location services were on when the picture was taken, yes — most phones embed precise GPS coordinates in the file.
Does removing EXIF change how the photo looks?
No. Only the hidden metadata is stripped; the image itself is untouched.
Do social networks remove EXIF for me?
Major platforms usually do, but plenty of forums, marketplaces and chat apps pass the original file through unchanged.
What's the most sensitive thing EXIF can reveal?
The GPS coordinates where the photo was taken. That's the field worth caring about most.
Does removing EXIF change the photo itself?
No. The image is untouched; only the hidden metadata is stripped away.
Do social networks already remove this for me?
Some do, some don't, and it depends how you upload. You can't count on it, so it's safest to strip it before sharing anything you care about.