Publish · Checker

JPEG metadata viewer and remover

Inspect EXIF and GPS data in a JPEG, remove embedded metadata locally, and verify a freshly encoded copy before downloading. Review the output and supported limits before publishing.

Read the method and limits

Inspect a JPEG before sharing

See common camera, date, and GPS fields. Create a new JPEG without embedded metadata blocks.

Your file and metadata stay on this device

Choose a JPEG

JPEG only · Up to 20 MB, 16 megapixels, and 8192 pixels per side.

The sample is a generated color chart with fictional camera details and 0°, 0° GPS coordinates.

Choose a photo to inspect its embedded metadata. Nothing is uploaded.

Local processing: inputs and selected files stay in your browser.Data handling

Use the result well

How to use the photo metadata

Review the information embedded in a JPEG before sharing it. This tool inspects common EXIF fields, including camera details, dates, and GPS coordinates when present. It creates a new JPEG locally and checks the exported bytes for the metadata structures it removes.

Inspect the embedded fields first

A JPEG can contain information that is not visible in the picture. EXIF fields may include a camera model, capture date, orientation, or location. Other blocks can contain descriptions, editing history, or color profiles. Missing fields mean they were not found by this inspection; they do not prove where an image came from.

Try the fictional demonstration image to see how GPS and camera fields appear. Real coordinates from your photos stay in the browser. The tool does not send them to a map, analytics service, or image-processing server.

Understand the exported copy

The browser renders the image orientation into pixels and re-encodes a fresh JPEG. The tool removes metadata blocks and trailing data, then inspects the output structure again. Re-encoding is lossy, and removing color profiles can affect appearance; keep the original and compare the downloaded copy.

This is not a complete anonymization process. A visible address, recognizable face, reflection, or information hidden inside image pixels can remain. Your operating system also assigns file dates to a downloaded copy. Review the image itself before you publish it.

Common questions

Questions about this tool

Does this remove GPS from a JPEG?

The exported copy removes embedded EXIF metadata, including GPS fields stored there, and verifies the output structure. It does not conceal a location that is visible in the picture itself.

Is the image kept without quality loss?

No. A new JPEG is encoded after the browser applies orientation. Compression or color changes are possible, so compare the result and retain your original.

Does this support PNG, WebP, or video?

This tool supports JPEG only. Other formats contain different metadata structures and require separate inspection and removal methods.