Images
How it works
- Upload one or more images. For JPEGs we peek at APP1/EXIF markers to flag likely metadata or GPS.
- Click Strip on a row (or Strip all & ZIP) — pixels are drawn to a canvas and re-exported without EXIF.
- Compare before/after sizes. Download individually or as a ZIP batch.
- Note: Canvas re-encode removes standard EXIF/XMP/IPTC carried in the file container. Some formats (e.g. PNG with custom chunks) are also cleaned by redrawing.
Strip photo metadata before you share — locally
Modern cameras and phones embed EXIF metadata: GPS coordinates, capture time, camera model, lens, sometimes serial-ish identifiers, and editing software tags. That is useful for photographers — and risky when you post a home interior, a child’s event, or a travel photo publicly. The ITCOH EXIF Remover strips that hidden data by re-encoding images in your browser, with optional batch ZIP download.
How it works. You add one or many images. The tool draws them to a canvas and exports fresh PNG or JPEG files. Because EXIF lives in the original file container, a clean re-encode typically drops GPS and camera tags from the download you share. Preview and batch controls help you process a whole album before posting.
Why not upload to a “metadata cleaner” site. Ironically, uploading a geotagged photo to clean it gives another company the exact location you wanted to hide. Local stripping avoids that contradiction. You keep the sensitive original offline and share only the cleaned export.
Privacy proof. Process a geotagged photo with DevTools open — the image should not upload to ITCOH. Verify the output with a local EXIF viewer: GPS fields should be gone. Analytics on the page measure visits, not photo contents.
When to strip. Before social posts of your residence; marketplace listings; bug reports with screenshots that might include device info; journalism/source protection workflows; any share where location is irrelevant to the story. Keep originals for your private archive when you still want the metadata yourself.
Limitations. Re-encoding can slightly change compression artifacts versus the original bytes — that is expected. Some sidecars (separate .xmp files), OS thumbnail caches, or platform re-processing after upload are outside this tool’s control — strip first, then upload, and check the platform. Not all formats are equally supported; stick to common JPEG/PNG/WebP inputs. This does not hide faces or blur content — use Image Watermark & Blur Redact for visible redaction. Always confirm with an EXIF inspector if the stakes are high.
Add photos above, strip, download, and share the cleaned copies. Location data stays with your originals on your device.
Defense in depth. Stripping EXIF is one layer. Also review what is visible in the frame, disable location on the camera for future shots when appropriate, and remember that messaging apps may recompress images (usually without re-adding GPS). If you need both a private archive and a public share set, keep geotagged originals in a locked folder and only distribute cleaned exports from this tool.
Privacy-first tooling should make the safe path the easy path. Drop photos, strip, download — and skip the awkward step of uploading a map of your day to a stranger’s cleaner.
Frequently asked questions
Do my photos upload while removing EXIF?
No. Stripping works by re-encoding in your browser. ITCOH does not receive your images.
Will GPS coordinates be removed?
In typical JPEG/PNG exports from this tool, GPS and common EXIF camera tags are not copied into the new file. Verify with an EXIF viewer when it matters.
Can I clean many photos at once?
Yes. Batch process and download a ZIP of cleaned images.
Is the cleaned file identical visually?
Visually it should look the same, but re-compression may produce tiny byte-level differences. Keep originals if you need exact masters.
Does this blur faces or license plates?
No. It targets metadata only. Use a redaction/blur tool for visible content.