See an image's type, size, dimensions and aspect ratio, and check JPEG photos for hidden EXIF data: camera make and model, the date taken, and GPS location. Then download a clean copy with all the metadata removed before you share it. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use it
- Choose or drop an image.
- Read the details and any hidden metadata.
- Look out for the GPS warning.
- Download a clean copy if you need one.
When it helps
- Checking whether a photo reveals where it was taken.
- Removing location data before posting.
- Finding an image's exact dimensions.
- Cleaning files before sending them to others.
Good to know
- Many phones add GPS location to photos by default.
- A clean copy is re-encoded, so JPEG files may lose a little quality.
- Screenshots usually carry no location data.
What metadata can reveal
Photos from phones and cameras carry more than pixels. EXIF data can include the exact time, the device model, lens settings, and, if location services were on, precise GPS coordinates. Posting an original photo from your home can therefore tell strangers where you live.
Many social networks strip this data when you upload, but not all of them do, and photos sent directly by email or messaging apps often keep it. Checking before you share takes seconds.
Worked example: sharing a photo safely
You've taken a photo of a bike you want to sell, and you're attaching it to an advert on a site you don't know well. Drop the photo in. If the report shows a GPS warning, download the clean copy and use that instead. It's the same picture with the location removed.
The report also shows the dimensions, which is useful if a site demands a minimum size, and the file size so you can tell whether it will fit a limit.
How the clean copy is made
The tool draws your image onto a blank canvas in your browser and saves what's on the canvas. Since only pixels are copied, all the hidden data is left behind. That's the most dependable way to strip metadata, although it means the picture is compressed again.
For JPEGs the quality is set high to limit loss. PNG and WebP copies are saved in the same format. If you need a pixel-perfect copy, use a dedicated tool that removes the metadata without re-encoding.
Other things hiding in files
Besides EXIF, files can carry thumbnails, editing software names, colour profiles and in some formats comments. Documents such as PDFs and Word files include author names and revision history. Check those too before sharing sensitive files.
Messaging apps often strip metadata for you, but email attachments and file-sharing links usually don't.
Questions
What is EXIF?
Extra information stored inside a photo, such as camera settings and location.
Does the clean copy keep the picture?
Yes, only the hidden data is removed.