Images | 2 min

How to remove hidden data from a photo before you share it

Photos can carry hidden details such as the camera model, the date and sometimes the GPS location where they were taken. You can look at what is stored, then save a clean copy. Both steps run in your browser.

Steps

1. 1

   See what is stored

   Open Image metadata viewer and add your photo. It lists the hidden data the file carries.

2. 2

   Open Strip image metadata

   Go to the tool and add the same photo.

3. 3

   Choose the output

   PNG keeps every pixel exactly but makes a larger file. JPG and WebP are re-encoded, so keep Quality high, for example 92.

4. 4

   Download the clean copy

   Run the tool and use the new file. You can open it in the viewer again to confirm the data is gone.

Tips

• Do this before posting photos taken at home or work.
• Your original still has the data. Share only the cleaned copy.

Questions

Does removing the data change how the photo looks?

Not noticeably. With JPG or WebP the picture is re-encoded, so use a high quality setting. PNG keeps the pixels exactly.

Does the photo get uploaded?

No. Reading and cleaning both happen in your browser.