Image Metadata Viewer & Remover
Inspect supported metadata blocks and re-encode a sharing copy
Up to 120 fields are shown (0 read), with 500 characters per value. WebP supports EXIF fields, XMP text and ICC block sizes. Re-encoding omits source metadata; encoders may add technical ICC/JFIF fields. Animation becomes one frame, and colors or quality can change.
About this tool
Inspect a local JPEG, PNG or WebP up to 20 MB, 8192 pixels per edge and 32 million pixels. JPEG and PNG inspection requests EXIF/GPS, TIFF, IPTC, XMP, ICC, JFIF and image-header data supported by the parser. WebP inspection reads EXIF/GPS fields from RIFF chunks, shows XMP packet text and reports ICC block sizes; it does not interpret every XMP property or ICC profile. The viewer shows up to 120 fields and 500 characters per value, highlighting common location, owner, artist, serial and XMP labels. A parser warning is not proof that metadata is absent. Removal decodes browser-displayed pixels, including supported orientation, and re-encodes the original format at quality 0.92 for JPEG/WebP. It omits source metadata blocks, but the encoder can add technical information such as ICC/JFIF fields. PNG preserves the rendered pixels rather than the original encoded bytes; color management, transparency precision, file size, lossy quality and format-specific data can change. Animation becomes one frame. Changing the image or clearing the tool discards old metadata and downloads. Processing stays in the page without saving image content as a browser draft.
Scenario Recipes
Prepare a phone photo for a public issue report
Goal: Remove location and device details before attaching the image
- Open the photo and review highlighted GPS, location, owner, and serial-related fields.
- Create the clean image and download it under a new filename.
- Reopen the download or use an independent inspector to check source GPS/owner markers, then compare orientation and quality before sharing.
Result: A re-encoded sharing copy with a verifiable metadata-cleaning step.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can the viewer inspect?
JPEG/PNG support parser-readable EXIF/GPS, TIFF, IPTC, XMP, ICC, JFIF and header data. WebP supports extracted EXIF fields, raw XMP packet text and ICC block sizes. At most 120 fields and 500 characters per value are displayed.
Does an empty list prove the image has no metadata?
No. The viewer covers supported metadata families, not every possible chunk or embedded payload. If inspection fails, it displays a warning; pixel re-encoding can still be available.
Does removal produce a file with zero metadata?
It leaves the original metadata blocks behind by exporting newly rendered pixels. The browser encoder may write technical ICC, JFIF or container fields. Check the output for your specific requirements.
Will original GPS and owner tags be copied?
The source EXIF/GPS, XMP and other metadata blocks are not copied into the newly encoded image. Reopen the download or use an independent metadata inspector to verify it. Information visible in the pixels remains visible.
Is image quality preserved exactly?
No byte-for-byte guarantee is made. PNG encodes the browser-rendered pixels; JPEG and WebP use lossy quality 0.92. Color management and transparency precision can change, and animation becomes one frame.
What happens when I change the selected photo?
The old preview, metadata and downloadable result are cleared. A late operation from the previous photo cannot become the new photo’s output.
Are images uploaded or saved as drafts?
Image reading, metadata inspection, pixel re-encoding and download creation happen locally in this page. This tool does not save image data or metadata as browser drafts.
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