Upload a supported image and create a re-encoded copy with embedded camera and descriptive metadata removed. Open Remove Image Metadata.
Start with the original file
Open Remove Image Metadata and select Choose images, drag in a supported file, or use the sample. On a phone, open Settings to reach the same controls.
Upload the image whose embedded metadata you want to remove.
A screenshot of a photo is a different file and may already lack the original camera fields. Use the actual image when checking metadata removal.
Choose the output format
Keep the original image format where supported, or choose another offered format.
Re-encoding can change file size and image encoding. This is not a guarantee of a byte-identical picture.
The example in this guide
File format: Original
- Input
- 960 x 640 px
- Output
- 960 x 640 px
- Input file
- 21,970 bytes
- Downloaded file
- 17,570 bytes
Inspect before sharing
Select Start and download the cleaned copy. Open Image Metadata Viewer on the result if you want to inspect its fields.
Keep the downloaded copy before starting a new task. Refreshing an editor or download page returns to the main tool page; normal Back navigation can restore the current workflow.
Removing embedded metadata does not remove a visible address, face, watermark or location clue in the pixels.
Common questions
What should I check in the downloaded result?
Removing embedded metadata does not remove a visible address, face, watermark or location clue in the pixels.
How does Remove Image Metadata work?
Upload a supported image and create a re-encoded copy with embedded camera and descriptive metadata removed.
Will this remove text or faces visible in the image?
No. Those are part of the pixels. Use cropping or an appropriate image edit to change visible content.
Try this with your own file.
Try a sample or use your own file, and review the result before sharing.
