Remove EXIF & GPS Metadata — Private

How to use EXIF & GPS Metadata Scrubber with a clear next step.

Select a photo, review the metadata signals the browser can read, then create a new local image copy for sharing. Keep the original in a private location and inspect the clean copy before posting. If precise forensic removal is important, use a verified specialist workflow in addition to this practical browser step.

A source can contain GPS coordinates even when no location is printed on the image. After creating the clean copy, check that the image still has the intended dimensions, orientation and visual quality, then inspect metadata with an independent reader when the context warrants it. Canvas re-encoding can remove common source properties while changing format or file size; a larger output is not evidence that the original GPS fields survived. Visible street signs, badges and reflections remain part of the picture and may still reveal identity or location. If decoding fails, try a supported image that opens normally rather than assuming cleanup completed. Keep the original privately for future editing and share the reviewed copy. This workflow is a practical transformation, not a forensic certificate that every possible identifying trace has been eliminated.

The tool reads visible EXIF information where the browser and source format permit it, then produces a newly encoded image copy. It is useful for everyday sharing preparation, but it cannot promise forensic proof that every possible metadata record has been removed.