Strip Metadata
What is Strip Metadata? (Quick Answer)
Remove EXIF and metadata from images Free online tool, no registration required, 100% client-side processing.
Remove EXIF and metadata from images
By Craftisle Team
Upload an image and process it. All processing happens server-side via Sharp. Your file is not stored.
Drop image here or click to browse
Max 4 MB • PNG, JPEG, WEBP, AVIF, GIF, TIFF
About Strip Metadata — Free Online Tool
How to Use Strip Metadata — Step by Step
- Upload an image
Drag and drop an image or click to browse. JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, AVIF are supported.
- View current metadata (optional)
Toggle 'Show metadata' to see what info is currently embedded.
- Strip metadata
Click Strip. A clean copy of the image is generated without any metadata.
- Download
Download the cleaned image. The original (with metadata) is not modified.
Use Cases for Strip Metadata
Privacy protection
Remove GPS location data from photos before sharing on social media.
File size reduction
Metadata can add 10-50KB per image. Stripping it reduces file size slightly.
Professional sharing
Remove camera model, lens info, and software details before sending photos to clients.
FAQ — Strip Metadata Free Online Tool
What metadata is removed?
EXIF (camera settings, GPS), XMP (Adobe metadata), ICC color profiles (optional), and software-specific tags.
Does stripping metadata reduce image quality?
No. The image pixels are untouched. Only the metadata blocks are removed. Quality is preserved.
Should I keep color profile (ICC) metadata?
If you're printing, keep it. If you're displaying on the web, you can safely strip it (browsers ignore embedded ICC profiles and use sRGB).