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Photo EXIF Viewer & Remover

Inspect and remove supported metadata from JPEG, PNG/APNG, WebP and GIF images locally, without re-encoding the image.

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Choose JPEG, PNG/APNG, WebP or GIF to inspect supported metadata on this device. Images keep their format and are not re-encoded. Animation, transparency, palettes and color profiles are preserved.

For JPEG, PNG and WebP, this option keeps only the EXIF orientation tag when it specifies rotation or mirroring. Turning it off can change how an image is displayed. It has no effect on GIF.

Exactly what is removed
  • JPEG: EXIF/XMP in APP1, IPTC/Photoshop in APP13, and comments.
  • PNG/APNG: EXIF, text (including XMP in text), compressed text, international text, and modification-time chunks.
  • WebP: top-level EXIF and XMP chunks.
  • GIF: comments and recognized XMP application extensions. Rendered Plain Text and animation loop extensions stay.

Data after the image container end is removed in all four formats. Unknown application data and color profiles remain, so this is not a complete metadata scrub. Compressed PNG text is listed without decompression; its entire chunk is still removed. HEIC, AVIF, TIFF and other formats are not supported.

Photo metadata will appear here.

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File contents and entered text stay on this device. Only access checks and non-content usage metadata go to Helphonic.

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Current limits

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Files
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Per file
20 MB
Total size
20 MB

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The same limits may apply to every tier. Check before purchasing. Device safety limits still apply.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded?

No. This tool processes files and entered content locally in your browser. Helphonic serves the page, scripts and any recognition models, and checks access settings. File contents, extracted text, captions, metadata values and barcode values are not sent to Helphonic or analytics.

How does usage work?

See the current access policy above. These tools launch with unlimited free usage for all audiences. If an administrator configures an allowance later, one successful export counts as one operation, including its multiple files or download formats. Per-operation device safety limits still apply.

Why are there file limits?

Processing uses your device memory and CPU. Safety limits help prevent tab crashes, especially on phones. Work is not saved to your account; download the result before leaving the page.

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How to use

Photo EXIF Viewer & Remover

Inspect supported image metadata and download a separate copy with selected identifying metadata removed, without re-encoding its image data.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Choose one JPEG, PNG, WebP or GIF image and review the metadata shown on the page.
  2. Leave Preserve photo rotation enabled if the image relies on an EXIF orientation tag for correct display.
  3. Read the removal scope for the source format, then run Photo EXIF Viewer & Remover.
  4. Download the cleaned copy and check its appearance, rotation and, for animated files, playback.
  5. Keep the original separately and inspect the cleaned file before sharing it.
Supported formats and metadata preview

The tool supports JPG/JPEG, PNG including APNG, WebP and GIF87a/GIF89a. It does not support HEIC, AVIF, TIFF or BMP. A valid format is identified from the file contents rather than its extension alone.

The preview can show supported EXIF tags, including camera information, dates and GPS values when present, plus supported uncompressed text or comments. Compressed PNG text is listed without decompression. The preview is bounded and is not an inventory of every possible metadata field.

What is removed
  • JPEG: EXIF and XMP in APP1 blocks, IPTC/Photoshop APP13 blocks, JPEG comments and bytes after the end marker.
  • PNG and APNG: eXIf, tEXt, zTXt, iTXt and tIME chunks, plus bytes after the end marker.
  • WebP: top-level EXIF and XMP chunks, with the container length and metadata flags updated, plus bytes after the container end.
  • GIF: Comment extensions and recognized XMP DataXMP application extensions, plus bytes after the trailer. GIF Plain Text extensions remain because they are rendered image content.
Rotation, appearance and privacy scope

With Preserve photo rotation enabled, a minimal EXIF orientation tag is retained when needed for JPEG, PNG or WebP. Other supported identifying EXIF metadata is removed. Turning preservation off also removes orientation information and may rotate or mirror the photo in readers that use it.

The image is not re-encoded. Compressed image or frame data, palettes, transparency, color profiles and animation timing, disposal and loop information are preserved. The output remains in its original format.

Unknown application markers or chunks can remain, and metadata removal cannot hide identifying information visible in the picture. This is a format-specific cleanup, not a guarantee of complete anonymization. Use Blur / Pixelate Image with solid covers for visible information you need to conceal.

Troubleshooting

Choose one file within the current size limits. Structural safety checks can reject damaged files or unusually complex files even when the byte size is small. Very large metadata collections can be truncated in the on-page preview.

A file with no listed EXIF data can still contain other metadata. If the cleaned copy has unexpected rotation, start again from the original with Preserve photo rotation enabled. Keep the original if you need camera details, original timestamps or embedded information later.

Processing and privacy

Files and entered content are processed on your device in this browser tab. File contents and results are not uploaded to Helphonic or sent to analytics. The page still contacts Helphonic to load its tools, check access and confirm non-content usage information. Work is not saved to your account; download or copy results before leaving or reloading the page.

About this tool

Review image metadata and download a cleaned copy without uploading your file. Supports JPEG, PNG/APNG, WebP and GIF while preserving image data, transparency and animation. Review the format-specific removal scope: some structural and unknown application blocks remain. Metadata removal does not hide identifying details visible in the image itself. Keep your original file.

Read the full Photo EXIF Viewer & Remover guide (opens in a new tab)