View & Remove EXIF Data Online — Free, Private

See all metadata in your photos and strip it for privacy — right in your browser.

How It Works

  1. 1Upload your file by dragging it into the drop zone or clicking to browse.
  2. 2Adjust the quality slider to balance file size and visual fidelity (optional).
  3. 3Click Download to save your converted file.

About EXIF Data Viewer & Remover

Every photo you take contains hidden metadata called EXIF data — camera model, lens, shutter speed, ISO, GPS coordinates, date and time, and more. This is useful for photographers but a privacy concern when sharing photos online. This tool displays all EXIF metadata in a clean table and lets you download a clean copy with all metadata stripped. The stripping works by re-encoding the image through the Canvas API, which naturally removes all metadata. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EXIF data?

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata embedded in photos by cameras and phones. It includes camera model, lens info, shutter speed, ISO, aperture, GPS coordinates, date/time, and more.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. Transmute processes everything locally in your browser using JavaScript and the Canvas API. Your files never leave your device — there is no server, no upload, no cloud processing.

Why should I remove EXIF data?

EXIF data can contain your exact GPS location, device information, and timestamps. Removing it before sharing photos online protects your privacy. Social media platforms strip some EXIF data, but not all services do.

How does metadata removal work?

The image is re-encoded through the HTML5 Canvas API, which only preserves pixel data. All metadata — EXIF, IPTC, XMP, ICC profiles — is naturally stripped during this re-encoding process.

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