Remove EXIF Data from Photo
Wipe camera EXIF headers, shutter timestamps, lens serials, and embedded GPS tags from JPEG, PNG, and HEIC photos inside browser memory.
Destroy GPS, timestamps, XMP & serial numbers locally.
Re-encodes the image buffer in browser memory and runs a second pass with exifr to verify 0 residual metadata tags survive.
▸ Technical Specifications & Verification FAQ↓
Removing EXIF data from a photo strips the hidden APP1/TIFF binary directory that records your smartphone model, exact shutter clock, timezone offset, and GPS coordinates. LocatePic performs this sanitization locally via offscreen canvas reconstruction so your original file never touches a server.
Why is wiping the EXIF thumbnail (IFD1) so important?
Some editing tools crop a photo but forget to update the embedded EXIF preview thumbnail inside the file header—allowing someone to recover the uncropped original image. Our canvas scrubber destroys all embedded thumbnails.
Can I remove EXIF data from photos before sending them via email or AirDrop?
Yes. Email attachments, AirDrop, and iMessage preserve 100% of raw camera EXIF data by default. Run your photo through our 0ms cleaner first to share only the visual pixels.
Does removing EXIF data reduce image resolution?
No. Your exact pixel width and height are preserved 1:1 while stripping only the non-visual binary metadata headers.