Metadata Remover

Strip hidden EXIF data, GPS location coordinates, camera models, and privacy tags from photos and videos in complete client-side privacy.

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JPG, PNG, WebP, MP4, MOV, WebM up to 500MB

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Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, MP4, MOV up to 500MB โ€ข Zero server uploads

100% Client-Side Privacy: Your data is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded to our servers.

Photo & Video EXIF Sanitization: Protecting Privacy Against GPS & Device Footprints

Every time you snap a photograph or capture a video clip on a modern iPhone, Android device, drone, or DSLR camera, the device automatically stamps invisible metadata inside the file header. Known as EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format), XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform), and QuickTime metadata atoms, these hidden data tags record your exact GPS location, device serial numbers, local timestamps, camera hardware settings, and software editing fingerprints.

Sharing raw images on forums, freelance portals, real estate listings, or messaging platforms can inadvertently expose your home address, daily commute routes, and personal identity. The Todoal Metadata Remover is a client-side privacy tool that inspects, extracts, and purges all hidden metadata tags from both photos and videos with zero server uploads.

Precise GPS Coordinate Scrubbing

Detects and permanently removes latitude, longitude, altitude, and geodetic positioning tags embedded by smartphone camera hardware, preventing physical location tracking.

Camera Hardware & Serial Number Erasure

Strips device manufacturer names, lens models, shutter speeds, ISO sensitivities, focal lengths, and camera serial numbers that link photos to specific hardware.

Lossless Video Container Scrubbing

Parses MP4 and MOV container structures to strip udta, meta, and location atoms losslessly without re-encoding audio/video streams or sacrificing video clarity.

100% In-Browser Zero-Telemetry Privacy

Media files up to 500MB are analyzed and sanitized directly in local browser memory. No photos or video recordings are ever sent across the network to external servers.

Common Metadata Tags Embedded in Digital Media

Tag CategorySpecific EXIF / Container FieldsPrivacy Impact / Risk Level
Geolocation (GPS)GPSLatitude, GPSLongitude, GPSAltitude, GPSTimeStampHigh: Reveals exact physical locations where media was captured.
Hardware & SerialMake, Model, LensModel, BodySerialNumber, CameraOwnerNameMedium: Identifies specific smartphone models and personal gear.
Software & HistorySoftware, HostComputer, ModifyDate, HistorySoftwareAgentLow: Exposes photo editing apps and computer usernames.
Embedded PreviewsThumbnailImage, PreviewImage, MakerNotesMedium: May contain uncropped original image thumbnails.

Connected Media Optimization & Privacy Suite

Combine metadata cleaning with our comprehensive suite of image editing tools. Compress sanitized photos for web performance with the Image Compressor, convert formats between JPG, PNG, and WebP using the Image Converter, and blur sensitive faces or license plates with the Image Blur Tool.

Crop images to exact dimensions using the Image Cropper, generate strong cryptographic passphrases with the Password Generator, and create private Wi-Fi QR codes with the QR Code Generator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this browser tool and privacy.

How does the Todoal Metadata Remover clean files without uploading them?
All metadata inspection, EXIF parsing, and sanitization happen 100% locally inside your browser's memory using JavaScript and HTML5 APIs. For photos, the image is decoded onto an isolated canvas and re-exported as pristine pixel data with zero metadata. For videos (MP4/MOV), the container is parsed to strip udta, meta, and GPS atoms losslessly without server uploads.
Why does my image show 'Not detected' for GPS or camera model?
Screenshots, downloaded web graphics, memes, and images sent through messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord) or social media (Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) automatically have all EXIF and GPS metadata stripped by those platforms before you save them. Full GPS and camera details appear when uploading direct raw photos from your smartphone camera or DSLR.
What specific metadata does this tool detect and strip?
It detects and purges GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude), camera and phone make/model (iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Sony, Canon, etc.), lens models, exposure settings (ISO, shutter speed, f-number), creation and modification timestamps, software tags (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere), and embedded preview thumbnails.
Does it support both images and videos?
Yes! You can inspect and sanitize images (JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF) as well as video files (MP4, MOV, WebM) up to 500MB directly in your browser.
Will removing metadata reduce the visual quality of my media?
No. Video sanitization is completely lossless because it strips container metadata tags without re-compressing video/audio streams. For images, high-quality canvas re-encoding or lossless PNG output preserves crisp visual clarity.
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