How to Remove Metadata from Photos with ExifRemove

ExifRemove is a browser-based tool that strips EXIF, GPS, and other embedded metadata from JPEG photos without uploading them anywhere. You can use it if your photos are JPG/JPEG files up to 25 MB each, you're processing at most 50 photos or 200 MB per batch, and JavaScript is enabled in your browser. The originals on your device are never modified — you download cleaned copies instead.

What you need before starting

• A desktop or mobile browser with JavaScript enabled. The page will prompt you to enable it and reload if it's off.
• JPEG files only (.jpg or .jpeg). Other formats aren't supported by this tool.
• Files within the stated limits: up to 25 MB per photo, and 50 photos / 200 MB per batch.
• Enough time to download your results before closing the tab — processed file data lives only in that tab and is gone once you clear it or close it.

Step-by-step: cleaning your photos

1. Add your photos

Drop your JPEGs onto the page, or use the Choose photos button to pick them from your phone or computer. You can add a single photo or a whole batch. The files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded, and there's no account or server storage involved.

2. Decide on the rotation option

Before or after adding photos, consider the "Keep photos the right way up" setting:

• Enabled: Photos that carry EXIF rotation or mirroring data are re-saved at high JPEG quality so they display correctly. This can slightly change quality and file size.
• Disabled: Rotation metadata is removed without rotating the pixels. Some photos may then appear sideways or mirrored.

If your photos look correctly oriented in normal viewers, leaving this off avoids any re-encoding. If orientation matters and you're unsure, enable it and check the preview.

3. Remove the hidden details

Trigger the cleaning action. The tool strips embedded metadata, including:

• EXIF data (GPS location, camera and lens details, date and time, serial number)
• XMP and IPTC
• Comments and embedded thumbnails
• Color profiles and other application metadata
• Any data after the JPEG end marker

Essential JPEG image and color-decoding information stays intact. The output is scanned again before it becomes available for download.

4. Check the preview, then download

Review the cleaned preview — this matters especially if a color profile was removed, since that can affect colors. Then either:

• Download cleaned copies individually, or
• Use Download all as ZIP to get the whole batch in one file.

Your originals remain unchanged on your device. Download everything you need before closing the tab.

What gets removed and what stays

Common snags to watch for

• Photos appear sideways or mirrored after cleaning. This happens when "Keep photos the right way up" is off and the original relied on rotation metadata. Re-run with the option enabled.
• Colors look different. Removing a color profile can shift colors. Always check the cleaned preview before sharing.
• You closed the tab too early. Processed files aren't stored anywhere — if you close or clear the tab before downloading, you'll need to run the photos through again.
• A file won't load. Confirm it's a JPEG and under 25 MB, and that your batch stays within 50 photos / 200 MB.
• Nothing happens at all. JavaScript is likely disabled. Enable it and reload the page.

A note on anonymity

Removing metadata reduces what a photo reveals, but it doesn't automatically make a photo anonymous. Visible content — faces, landmarks, reflections, unique objects — can still identify people or places. Treat metadata removal as one privacy step, not a guarantee.