Image · Privacy

EXIF Data Remover

Wipe hidden location, timestamp, and hardware tags from your images client-side. 100% private.

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Drop your images here

Supports JPG, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, WebP · Batch up to 20 files

Selective Stripping Toggles

Choose exactly which metadata tags to delete or strip the file entirely.

Wipe All Metadata (Canvas Strip)

How It Works

Select Photos

Select or drop up to 20 images at once.

Choose Strippers

Toggle GPS, timestamp, or camera tags to wipe.

Download Private

Instantly download clean images individually or bundled in a ZIP.

Ultimate Guide to Image EXIF Metadata

EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a global standard that embeds metadata into digital photographs as they are captured. Whenever you snap a photo with your smartphone or digital camera, the device injects tags containing camera specs, GPS coordinates, date, and software settings.

While helpful for professional cataloging, these tags represent a massive privacy threat when shared on social media, messaging platforms, or public forums. A single photo can expose your exact home location or daily routine schedule.

UtilVox EXIF Data Remover runs completely inside your local browser context using native Canvas graphics libraries and WebAssembly sandbox processing. Your photos never leave your device, ensuring absolute confidentiality.

Pro Tip:

Disable "Location Services" under your camera settings on iOS or Android to prevent GPS coordinate collection entirely in the first place.

Technical FAQ

Does removing EXIF reduce visual image quality?

No. EXIF tags are text-based data packets stored in a specific metadata header segment (e.g. APP1) separate from actual image pixel buffers. Wiping EXIF does not compress, pixelate, or degrade your photo's graphical quality.

Are my photos sent to a server for cleaning?

Absolutely not. UtilVox relies completely on browser-native FileReader and Canvas APIs. The file parsing, metadata filtering, and file reconstruction are executed entirely inside your device's browser thread.

What image formats are supported?

We natively support JPG, JPEG, and TIFF files for selective metadata stripping, and provide a canvas-level fallback that completely wipes all metadata layers from WebP and PNG formats.

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