Metadata Remover

What It Does

Reads every image and video file you drop in, extracts all embedded metadata (EXIF, GPS coordinates, camera make and model, lens info, date/time, software, orientation, thumbnail, and codec-specific tags), then re-encodes the file without any of that data. The result is a clean file that shares pixels but reveals nothing about how, when, or where it was created.

Why Strip Metadata?

• Privacy: GPS coordinates in vacation photos reveal your home address.
• Anonymity: Camera serial numbers and software versions can identify the creator.
• Social media: Instagram and other platforms may read EXIF data from uploaded files.
• Compliance: GDPR and data protection rules may require stripping location data from shared media.

How It Works

Images are decoded with the browser Image API, drawn onto an off-screen canvas, and re-exported as a fresh PNG or JPEG — the Canvas API discards all metadata automatically. Videos are decoded with the HTMLVideoElement, captured via MediaStream, and re-encoded with MediaRecorder as WebM, which produces a clean container with no embedded metadata. Everything happens in your browser tab.

How To Use

• Drop or select up to 20 image and video files.
• Choose output format for images (PNG lossless or JPEG).
• Click Strip Metadata to process all files.
• Review the before/after metadata comparison for each file.
• Download cleaned files individually or all at once.

Where This Comes Up in Practice

Selling furniture on a marketplace? The photos you took in your living room carry the GPS coordinates of that living room. Journalists and researchers strip metadata before publishing source material, because a camera serial number can identify who shot it. And if you're posting screenshots or photos to Instagram, X, or a public Slack, cleaning them first means you decide what the file says about you — not whatever your phone decided to embed. The before/after comparison on each result card shows exactly what was found and confirms it's gone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs in your browser using the File API, Canvas API, and MediaRecorder API. Files never leave your device unless you save the cleaned version to your downloads folder.

What metadata is removed from images?

All EXIF data is stripped: GPS coordinates, camera make/model, lens info, date/time taken, software, orientation, thumbnail, and any other embedded metadata. The image is re-encoded through the Canvas API, which discards all non-pixel data.

What metadata is removed from videos?

The video is re-encoded using the browser's MediaRecorder API, which strips all container-level metadata including creation date, GPS location, device info, and codec-specific metadata tags.

Does this actually remove AI watermarks?

This tool removes embedded metadata (EXIF, GPS, camera info) from image and video files. It does not remove visible watermarks overlaid on the image content. For visible watermark removal, you would need a different approach such as inpainting or content-aware fill.

What image formats are supported?

JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, and AVIF as input. Output can be re-encoded as PNG (lossless), JPEG, or WebP (both with adjustable quality) to strip metadata while preserving visual quality.

What video formats are supported?

MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, and MKV as input. Output re-encoding lets you choose between WebM (VP9 or VP8) and MP4 (H.264), depending on what your browser supports — the tool only offers formats it can actually produce.

Can I process multiple files at once?

Yes. You can batch process up to 20 files at a time. Each file's metadata is read and displayed before cleaning, and you can download cleaned files individually or all at once.

Will the image or video quality be affected?

For images, PNG output is lossless so quality is preserved. JPEG output uses quality 92 by default (adjustable). For videos, WebM/VP9 re-encoding may result in slight quality changes, but the tool uses a high bitrate to minimize visible differences.