How to Remove Metadata From a Photo (EXIF, GPS & More) — Free & Private
Every photo taken on a phone or camera quietly records far more than the picture itself. Embedded EXIF metadata can include:
- Your exact GPS location — often down to a few meters
- The precise date and time the photo was taken
- Your device make and model, sometimes even a serial number
- Camera settings, software versions, and editing history
Why this matters
When you share a photo, that data often travels with it. A photo of your new apartment can reveal your home address. A picture of your kids at the park can expose a daily routine. Stalkers, scammers, and data brokers all know how to read EXIF data — and it takes seconds.
Some platforms strip metadata on upload, but many don't, and sending photos by email, messaging apps, or cloud links usually preserves everything.
How to check what your photo reveals
Drop any photo into StillMine's free metadata viewer and you'll instantly see everything it's telling the world — location on a map, timestamps, device details, and dozens of hidden fields.
How to remove it (without uploading anywhere)
Most "free EXIF removers" online upload your photo to their servers. StillMine works differently: the cleaning happens entirely in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device — we couldn't see it even if we wanted to.
One click strips every piece of hidden metadata while keeping the image itself pixel-perfect. You can clean a whole batch at once and download the results individually or as a ZIP.
Make it a habit
Before posting to marketplaces, forums, or social media — and especially before sharing photos of your home, children, or workplace — take ten seconds to clean them.
Try the free metadata remover at StillMine — free forever, no account needed.