Reviewed by Vishal ThakuraniUpdated · Conversion limits checked against the current browser implementation.
About this conversion
Use this before sharing photos that may contain camera, date, or location metadata. Re-encoding removes EXIF and other embedded metadata. Visible pixels remain, but JPEG and WebP copies may be recompressed.
- Input: JPEG
- Output: New download
- Batch support: Yes, within the combined size limit
- Processing: In this browser, without uploading file contents
How to use Remove Image Metadata
- Choose one or more files from your device or drop it into the tool above.
- Review the detected type, size, order, and available settings. Add an output name if useful.
- Choose “Convert now.” The work happens in this browser tab.
- Inspect the result details, then download the converted file.
What changes in the output
This tool cannot verify metadata stored outside the selected image file. Re-encoding removes EXIF and other embedded metadata. Visible pixels remain, but JPEG and WebP copies may be recompressed.
The result panel reports output size and, for images, pixel dimensions. Open the downloaded file before deleting or sharing the original.
Limits & compatibility
- 25 MB combined input limit.
- Processing speed and available memory depend on this device.
- Damaged, encrypted, mislabeled, or unsupported codec variants may be rejected with a recovery message.
- No file contents are sent to the conversion server.
See the public tool status and testing methodology for the release policy.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Remove Image Metadata tool free?
Yes. The listed conversion does not need an account or payment.
Are my files uploaded?
No. This tool reads the selected file in your browser and prepares the download there. We do not run a file-upload conversion server.
Why might the output look different?
Re-encoding removes EXIF and other embedded metadata. Visible pixels remain, but JPEG and WebP copies may be recompressed. This tool cannot verify metadata stored outside the selected image file.