JPEG Metadata
Remover

Keep the photo. Review what travels with it.

Remove recognized identifying fields from
a JPEG copy while keeping display information clear.

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Mode: Lossless metadata cleanup

Original JPEG

Choose a JPEG to review.

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Cleaned copy

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Metadata details

Choose a JPEG to see what can be removed.

ICC is retained; valid orientation is kept when needed. Other metadata may remain.
Compressed JPEG scan data copied without pixel re-encoding.

JPEG only · Up to 30 MB · One file at a time

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How it works

1

Choose a JPEG

Select a JPEG from your device.
It stays on your device.

2

Review removal and retention

Recognized identifying fields are removed while useful display information is kept.

3

Download and reopen

Save the cleaned JPEG and reopen it to check the result.

Examples of
what is handled

Location fields

Recognized EXIF and XMP location fields are removed.

Display orientation

A minimal orientation tag is retained when needed.

Color profile

ICC color profiles are kept.

Questions, Answered.

Does this remove every kind of metadata?

No. It removes recognized EXIF identifying fields, XMP, JPEG comments, Photoshop APP13 and trailing data from a JPEG copy. Unknown application data and color profiles can remain.

Will pixels be re-encoded?

No. The compressed JPEG scans are copied without recompression. Review the saved copy to confirm its appearance.

Why keep orientation information?

Some cameras store a rotation or mirror instruction instead of changing the pixels. The cleaned copy retains only a minimal valid orientation instruction when needed.

Does this hide faces or landmarks?

No. Visible faces, text, addresses, landmarks and other details remain in the image. Removing metadata does not make a photo anonymous.

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