Does cleaning change the visible photo?

The tool creates a new image copy. Small encoding differences are possible, so check the result before deleting the original.

Does it remove information visible in the image?

No. Metadata removal does not blur faces, addresses, documents, or other visible details.

Is the photo uploaded?

No. Supported processing happens locally in your browser.

How to remove photo metadata before sharing

A photo can contain information that is not visible in the picture, including camera details, editing software, timestamps, and sometimes location data. Creating a clean copy helps reduce accidental disclosure.

What metadata may reveal

EXIF and related metadata may record the device model, capture time, orientation, camera settings, software, and GPS coordinates. Not every photo contains all of these fields, and some social networks remove part of the metadata automatically, but it is safer to check before sharing sensitive images.

Create a clean copy

Select the image in the metadata-removal tool.
Create the cleaned copy and let the browser download it automatically.
Share the new copy rather than the original, and keep the original privately if you may need its capture information later.

Metadata removal is only one privacy step

Removing metadata does not hide information visible in the image itself. Check faces, addresses, badges, documents, reflections, screens, and recognizable locations before publishing. Crop or blur visible private details when necessary.

Understand what remains visible

A cleaned file can still reveal a location through street signs, landmarks, mail labels, computer screens, or reflections. Metadata removal is one layer of privacy, not a complete anonymity tool. Crop or blur visible details before publishing when necessary.

Keep provenance when it matters

Capture time and device information can be useful for insurance, documentation, or authorship. Store the untouched original in a private location and distribute only the cleaned copy. Use distinct filenames so the two versions cannot be confused.