About Remove EXIF Metadata
Photos carry far more metadata than people realise. EXIF tags can include the GPS coordinates of where a photo was taken, the device serial number, the editing software used, and timestamps that reveal when. Before posting a photo to a public forum, listing on a marketplace, or sending to someone you don't fully trust, it's worth scrubbing this. SnapToolz' EXIF Remover walks the JPEG segment chain and drops every metadata block — without recompressing the image. Pixel data is preserved exactly. For PNG and WebP the cleaner re-encodes via Canvas, which inherently strips EXIF (PNG stays lossless, WebP at near-original quality).
- No uploads
- Browser-only
- Works offline
- 100% free
How it works
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Drop one or many photos
Drag images in or use the file picker. Multiple files are processed in parallel.
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Click strip
JPEG metadata is removed at the byte level — no quality loss. PNG/WebP are re-encoded clean.
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Download
Single file downloads directly; multiple files are bundled into a ZIP. The originals are never modified.
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Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Every tool on SnapToolz runs entirely inside your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your file is read locally, processed in memory, and the result is offered as a download. Nothing is sent to a server — there isn't one to send to.
Will my photo lose quality?
JPEG: no. We strip metadata at the byte level without touching the encoded image data — the result is bit-for-bit identical to your original minus the metadata. PNG: no, PNG is always lossless. WebP: minor quality reduction on re-encode (~92% quality, visually identical).
Is GPS data removed?
Yes. GPS coordinates live in EXIF, which we strip entirely. The output file has no location information.
Does it remove watermarks I added?
No — the cleaner only removes metadata. Visible watermarks are part of the pixel data and stay in the image.
What about IPTC or XMP data?
Removed. The cleaner drops every APP segment (which holds EXIF, IPTC, XMP, Photoshop and Adobe metadata) plus any COM/comment segments.
Does it work offline?
Yes. SnapToolz is a Progressive Web App. After your first visit, the app is cached on your device and every tool keeps working without an internet connection.
Is SnapToolz free?
Yes — every tool is 100% free with no sign-up, no watermark, no hidden tier. The whole platform is open source and we have no plan to gate features.