Remove EXIF and XMP from JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF
Remove EXIF, XMP and text chunks from common image formats without re-encoding. The pixels stay exactly as they are, the colour profile is kept, and the result is checked.
Drop images here, or pick them from your device
Stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Processing on this device
How to use it
- Add JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF files.
- Run the removal.
- Read the verification result.
- Download the cleaned files.
What it keeps
- Pixel data, with no re-encoding.
- The ICC colour profile, which is needed to show colours correctly.
- Image format and dimensions.
What it removes or changes
- EXIF, XMP and text chunks are removed at byte level.
- Location, camera, dates and software tags disappear along with them.
Limits
- It cannot remove what is visible in the picture itself.
- File names and file-system dates are outside the file and unaffected.
- For HEIC use Remove HEIC metadata, which also offers partial modes.
Compatibility
The result stays in its original format and opens exactly as before. This is the right tool before posting a JPG or PNG publicly, or attaching photos to listings.
Privacy
The cleaning is done in your browser. The file is never uploaded, so the metadata is not seen by anyone else.
Remove metadata or re-save the image
Re-saving in an editor often does not remove everything and always re-encodes lossy formats. Byte-level removal leaves the pixels untouched and is verified. Opening the file in the metadata viewer before and after is the best way to confirm what actually changed.
Troubleshooting
Orientation changed after cleaning.
Some JPGs rely on an orientation tag. Check the result. If it matters, rotate the pixels first.
Another tool still shows data.
Check the cleaned file again with the image metadata viewer.
Is the colour still right?
Yes. The ICC colour profile is deliberately kept, so colours display the same after cleaning.
Frequently asked questions
Is quality lost?
No. Metadata is removed at byte level with no re-encoding, so the pixels stay exactly as they were.
Which formats work?
It works with JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF files. For HEIC use the dedicated HEIC tool.
Is the profile removed?
No. The ICC profile is kept because it is needed to show colours correctly.