EXIF Viewer & Stripper

About this tool

What is EXIF data, and why does it matter?

Cameras and phones embed metadata inside JPEG files: device make and model, the software that processed it, exposure settings, a timestamp, and — very often — the exact GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken. Sharing a photo without stripping this can reveal your device and, sometimes, your home address.

Does this tool upload my photo anywhere?

No. Both reading and stripping metadata happen entirely in your browser by reading the file's raw bytes directly — nothing is ever sent to a server.

Is stripping lossless?

Yes. Rather than re-encoding the image through <canvas> — which would recompress the JPEG and reduce quality — this tool removes only the metadata segments from the original file bytes. The actual picture data is copied through byte-for-byte, untouched.

Why does this only accept JPEG?

EXIF is a JPEG/TIFF-based format. Photos exported as PNG or WebP essentially never carry it, so there's nothing meaningful for this tool to check on those formats. If your phone shoots HEIC by default, switch it to "Most Compatible" (JPEG) in camera settings, or export/share as JPEG first.

Why only some fields, not everything the file contains?

Real-world EXIF data can run to dozens of manufacturer-specific tags almost nobody cares about. This tool surfaces the fields that actually identify you, your device, or your location — not an exhaustive raw dump.