EXIF Location Remover
Strip GPS coordinates from JPEG photos.
Use the EXIF Location Remover tool
What this exif location remover does
Photos taken on a phone often carry the exact latitude and longitude where they were captured. EXIF Location Remover drops the EXIF block from a JPEG and saves a new file, which removes GPS, camera and capture-time data in one step.
The tool checks the output for an EXIF marker afterwards and reports how many bytes were saved. It works on JPEG only; PNG and WebP have separate metadata formats.
Why use it
- Post a photo without revealing a home address or workplace.
- Share images with clients without exposing camera details.
- Reduce file size by dropping data that is not needed for viewing.
How to use it
- 1Choose a JPEG photo.
- 2Review the detected GPS coordinates if any were found.
- 3Generate the cleaned copy.
- 4Download it and verify the confirmation message.
Worked examples
Photo with GPS
Input
A JPEG with latitude 51.4545, longitude -2.5879
Output
A new JPEG without the EXIF block; the confirmation reports no EXIF remaining.
Screenshot without EXIF
Input
A JPEG that has no metadata
Output
The copy is produced unchanged, and the tool says no EXIF was present.
Common mistakes
- Publishing the original file by mistake after downloading the cleaned copy.
- Assuming cropping or resizing removes metadata; many editors preserve it.
- Expecting PNG metadata to be removed here; this tool targets JPEG EXIF.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing EXIF affect image quality?
No. The compressed image data is copied untouched. Only metadata segments are removed.
Will the orientation change?
A rotation stored in EXIF is removed with the rest of the block. If your viewer relied on that flag, the image may appear differently; re-save it after rotating in an editor if needed.
Can I remove only GPS and keep camera details?
This tool removes the whole EXIF block. Keeping selected tags requires a metadata editor with tag-level support.
Is the original overwritten?
Never. The tool downloads a separate file.