How do I remove EXIF data from a photo?

Drop your JPG into the washer above: it first shows every EXIF entry it finds (camera, software, GPS if present), then a single click re-encodes the image without any metadata and downloads the clean file. Everything runs in your browser — the file is never uploaded.

Do screenshots contain GPS location?

No. Screenshots are generated fresh by your OS and contain no GPS EXIF. The risk with screenshots is usually what is visible in the image itself (browser tabs, file names, notification contents), not embedded metadata. Photos taken with a phone camera are the files that carry GPS coordinates.

Does social media strip EXIF automatically?

Most major platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter) strip EXIF when you upload — but stripping is a courtesy, not a guarantee, and it happens AFTER your file has already been uploaded to their servers. Messaging apps and email attachments often keep metadata intact. Clean the file first if the location matters.

What metadata does a PDF contain?

PDFs can carry a Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, and creation/modification timestamps — often including your name from the authoring software. The washer clears all standard fields client-side.

Is it safe to post photos online with EXIF?

The main risks are location (GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken — home, school, workplace), device fingerprinting (exact camera and software versions), and timestamps that reveal routines. Removing EXIF before sharing eliminates all three.

Metadata Washer — Remove EXIF & GPS From Files

See what your JPG, PNG, and PDF files really contain, then strip the metadata — GPS, camera, author — entirely in your browser.

Drop a JPG, PNG, or PDF here

or click to browse — the file never leaves your device

Quick Answer

Photos taken on phones embed EXIF: GPS coordinates, camera model, timestamp, and editing software. Drop a JPG, PNG, or PDF above — the washer shows every metadata entry it finds (location included), then strips it all with one click. Processing happens entirely in your browser; the file never uploads to any server.

Key Facts

EXIF can include GPS coordinates accurate to a few meters
Canvas re-encoding removes every EXIF segment from a JPG at once
PNG hides metadata in tEXt/iTXt/zTXt chunks; PDF carries Author/Title/Creator fields
Most social platforms strip EXIF — but only after you upload the file to them
Messaging apps and email attachments often preserve metadata
Screenshots have no GPS EXIF; camera photos are the ones that do