exif.me is a free online tool to view, edit, add, and remove EXIF metadata — GPS location, timestamps, camera details — entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
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Field guide
What is EXIF data?
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is metadata your camera or phone embeds into every photo the moment you press the shutter. It typically records the camera make and model, lens, exposure settings, the exact date and time — and, on most phones, the precise GPS coordinates of where you were standing.
That's useful for photographers organizing a catalog. It's a problem when you share photos publicly: a photo posted from your home can reveal your home address, a listing photo can expose a seller's location, and timestamps can reveal patterns about your daily life.
What can hide inside a single photo
GPS latitude and longitude, altitude, the exact second of capture, camera body and lens serial numbers, the owner's name set on the camera, the editing software used, and sometimes a small embedded thumbnail of the original uncropped image.
Under the hood
How exif.me protects your privacy
Most online EXIF tools upload your photo to a server to process it — which means the photo, its location data, and everything else now exists on someone else's machine. exif.me works differently: all reading, editing, and removal happens in JavaScript inside your own browser. There is no upload button because there is no upload. Close the tab and nothing persists anywhere.
For JPEG files, metadata editing and removal are lossless — the image pixels are byte-for-byte identical, only the metadata segments change. For PNG and WebP, the image is re-encoded without metadata at high quality.
FAQ
Common questions
Does exif.me upload or store my photos?
No. Processing is 100% local, in your browser. Your photos never touch a server.
Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?
For JPEGs, no — removal is lossless. For PNG and WebP files, the image is re-encoded, which is visually identical in nearly all cases.
Can I add a GPS location to a photo?
Yes — drop in a JPEG, enter coordinates (or use your current location), and save. See the add GPS to photo guide for details and legitimate uses.
Do Instagram and Facebook remove EXIF automatically?
Major social platforms strip most EXIF from the copies they display — but they receive and may retain the original. Email, messaging apps, marketplaces, forums, and your own website usually keep EXIF fully intact. Stripping before sharing is the only way to be sure.
Which formats are supported?
JPEG has full support: view, edit, add GPS, and lossless removal. PNG, WebP, and TIFF support viewing and removal. HEIC (iPhone) photos can be viewed in most cases; convert to JPEG to edit or strip.