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Metadata Editor

See what's hiding. Remove what matters.

View every EXIF field in your image, GPS, camera, timestamps, author info, then selectively remove only the groups you want gone.

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Drop an image here

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Privacy Note: We use your browser's hardware to process this file. Your image stays on your computer throughout the entire process, nothing is transmitted.
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How it works

See everything. Remove only what you choose.

Drop your image

Upload a JPEG, PNG, or WebP file. The tool immediately reads and displays all embedded metadata groups.

Review all metadata

See GPS coordinates, camera settings, timestamps, author info, and software: everything your image carries, laid out clearly.

Remove selected groups

Toggle off the metadata groups you want gone, then save the cleaned image. Keep what you need, discard the rest.

Metadata groups

What each group contains.

EXIF data is split into groups. Understanding what each group holds helps you decide what to keep and what to strip before sharing.

GPS and Location

Latitude, longitude, altitude, direction, and speed at the time of capture. This is the most sensitive group: it can pinpoint exactly where a photo was taken.

Camera and Device

Make and model of the camera or phone, lens model, serial number, and unique device identifiers. This data can identify exactly which device took the photo.

Capture Settings

Shutter speed, aperture (f-number), ISO sensitivity, focal length, flash mode, and white balance. Useful for photographers reviewing technical settings in a portfolio.

Timestamps

Date and time the photo was taken, date it was edited, and the time zone offset. Timestamps can reveal your schedule and whereabouts across a collection of photos.

Author and Copyright

Photographer name, artist, author, copyright notice, and usage rights. Valuable for intellectual property but a privacy concern when sharing images anonymously.

Software

The editing software used to process the image: Lightroom, Photoshop, iPhone Camera, Snapseed, and similar tools. Reveals your workflow but rarely a privacy risk.

How it works under the hood.

When you drop an image, the tool reads the file using the browser's File API and parses all EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata blocks using a pure-JavaScript parser. Every field is decoded and displayed grouped by category, with no network request needed.

When you toggle groups off and save, the tool rewrites the file header, omitting only the groups you chose to remove and preserving the original pixel data byte-for-byte. This is different from a full canvas re-encode: pixel quality is not altered at all.

All of this happens locally in your browser. Your image never leaves your device, and nothing is stored once you close the tab.

Common questions

Questions answered.

What is EXIF metadata and what does it contain?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard for storing metadata in image files. It typically includes GPS coordinates, camera make and model, lens information, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focal length, flash mode, capture date and time, author name, and copyright notice.
Can I remove only specific metadata fields?
Yes. Unlike a simple metadata stripper, the editor lets you selectively remove metadata groups, for example, keep camera settings for your portfolio but remove GPS location before sharing publicly.
Does editing metadata change the image quality?
No. Metadata is stored separately from the pixel data. Removing or editing metadata fields has no effect on the visual content or quality of the image.
Which image formats support EXIF metadata?
JPEG is the primary format that carries EXIF data. PNG has its own metadata format (tEXt chunks and iTXt chunks). WebP supports EXIF embedded in its container. This tool reads and handles all three formats.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. All metadata reading and modification happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your image never leaves your device.
What is the difference between this tool and the Remove Metadata tool?
The Remove Metadata tool strips everything in one click, useful when you want total privacy. The Metadata Editor shows you exactly what is embedded and lets you choose which groups to keep or remove, giving you granular control.
Can I see the metadata before I save the modified image?
Yes. The tool displays all metadata fields immediately after you drop your image, before you make any changes or save anything. You can review the full metadata and then decide which groups to remove.
Is a photographer name or copyright notice useful to keep?
Yes, in many professional contexts. Keeping author and copyright metadata in images submitted to stock photo agencies, editorial outlets, or client deliverables helps establish ownership. You can remove GPS and device identifiers while retaining the authorship data.
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