How to use Remove Image Metadata
1. Select your input
Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP image from your device using the file button or supported drop area. The standard file picker accepts browser-readable images up to 25 MB; decoding support depends on the file and browser.
2. Understand the settings
The output is a new encoded image. Review the available quality and format choices and keep a separate original.
3. Process and review
Select a file, process metadata removal, download the copy, then reopen it in Image Metadata Viewer to check the fields that remain.
4. Save your result
Use the result’s Download control after processing. Keep your original separately and inspect the exported copy at its intended display size; the preview alone is not the file you will share.
Supported formats
Input: browser-readable images, normally JPG, PNG and WebP, up to 25 MB. Output controls include the shown Keep, JPG, PNG or WebP choices. Keep preserves a supported source encoding choice, not byte-for-byte original data; animation is not preserved.
When to use this tool
Re-encode a photo locally to reduce embedded metadata before sharing. Verify the downloaded copy with the metadata viewer instead of assuming every field was removed.
What to check in the result
The filename, file-system dates and identifying details in pixels can remain. This tool is for images, not PDF or Office document metadata, and is not guaranteed anonymization.
Continue with Image Metadata Viewer when that step fits your workflow.
A practical example
Make a sharing copy of a phone photo and check for visible GPS and camera tags.
Capabilities and limitations
Re-encoding may change pixels and does not remove identifying information visible in the scene or filename. Verify the exported copy.
Troubleshooting
If a field still appears in another viewer, distinguish embedded metadata from the operating system’s filename and file dates. Inspect the exported copy with the metadata viewer.
Processing and privacy
Image pixels are processed on your device. Loading the website and processing assets still uses a network connection, and hosting may receive normal request information. Keep original files backed up.
Questions about Remove Image Metadata
Does this remove the filename and file-system dates?
No. Re-encoding targets embedded image metadata; the operating system maintains its own file information.
Is this guaranteed anonymization?
No. Visible content, filenames and other information can still identify a person or location.
How do I check whether GPS metadata was removed?
Download the re-encoded copy, select that exported file in Image Metadata Viewer and review readable GPS fields. Check the filename and visible scene separately, since metadata removal does not hide them.
