How to remove EXIF data from your photos
Every photo you take contains invisible metadata: GPS location, phone model, exact date and time. When you share these photos online, that information goes with them. Here's how to remove it.
What does EXIF data contain?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a standard that allows cameras and smartphones to record technical information in every image. Here's what's hidden in your photos:
| Data | Example | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| GPS coordinates | 48.8566° N, 2.3522° E | Reveals your home, workplace, habits |
| Date and time | 2026-02-15 14:32:07 | Allows tracking your movements |
| Device model | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Exploitable personal information |
| Serial number | DXKJ2304... | Unique identifier of your device |
| Software | Lightroom 7.2 | Reveals your workflow |
Did you know?
In 2012, the founder of McAfee antivirus was located in Guatemala thanks to EXIF data in a photo published by a journalist. The GPS coordinates were in the image metadata.
When should you remove EXIF data?
- Before posting on social media. Even though Instagram and Facebook strip EXIF on upload, other platforms don't (forums, blogs, personal sites).
- Before sending by email. Email attachments keep all metadata.
- Online selling. Photos of items you're selling contain your GPS address.
- Professional documents. Photos embedded in presentations or reports keep their EXIF data.
Tutorial: remove EXIF with Filzy
Open the tool
Go to Remove EXIF metadata.
Drop your photos
Drag and drop your JPG, PNG, or WebP images. Filzy immediately displays the detected metadata for each file: GPS, device, date, etc.
Review detected data
Before removing, Filzy shows you a summary of the metadata present. You can see exactly what will be erased. Choose to remove everything or keep certain data (orientation, for example).
Clean the metadata
Click "Remove". Cleaning happens locally in your browser. Image pixels are not touched – only the metadata is removed.
Download cleaned photos
Get your photos without metadata. Image quality is strictly identical to the original – only the EXIF data has been removed.
Best practices
- Disable GPS on your camera. The safest way to avoid location leaks is not to record them. On iPhone: Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Camera → Never.
- Keep the originals. Filzy doesn't modify your source files. Keep them if you need the metadata later (sorting by date, geolocating your memories…).
- Make it a habit. If you publish regularly, make it a reflex to run your photos through the tool before sharing.
Double protection
Not only does Filzy remove metadata from your photos, but the processing itself is private: no file leaves your browser. Your sensitive photos never transit through any server.