Remove EXIF data and location from photos
Photos can carry your GPS location, phone model and the exact time they were taken. See what is hidden in your photo and download a clean copy, without uploading it anywhere.
Drop photos here to check and clean them
JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 30 MB each. Several at once is fine.
Quick answer
To remove EXIF metadata from a photo, open BlurTool's EXIF remover, add the photo to see the hidden data it contains (such as GPS location, camera model and date taken), then download the clean copy. The clean copy is re-drawn from the pixels only, so all EXIF, GPS, XMP and IPTC data is gone. The photo is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
How to remove EXIF and GPS data from a photo
Add the photo
Drop or choose one or more JPG, PNG or WebP photos. They stay on your device.
Review the hidden data
BlurTool lists what it finds: GPS coordinates, device make and model, dates, software and other tags.
Download the clean copy
Each clean copy is re-encoded from the pixels only, with no metadata.
Share the clean file
Share the downloaded copy, not the original. BlurTool checks the clean copy and shows that no metadata remains.
Cover vs blur vs pixelate
| Effect | What it does | Best for | Safe for secrets? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Replaces the area with a solid opaque block | Passwords, API keys, card and account numbers, emails | Yes, at 100% opacity |
| Pixelate | Replaces the area with large single-color blocks | Faces, people, license plates in photos | Not for short text; use large blocks |
| Blur | Smooths the area with a Gaussian blur | Backgrounds and non-critical details | No, light blur can be reversed |
Key facts
- Phone cameras usually save GPS coordinates in EXIF when location access is on, accurate to a few meters.
- EXIF can also include the device make and model, lens, exact date and time, and editing software.
- Many social networks strip EXIF on upload, but email attachments, messaging apps sending files, cloud links and forums often keep it.
- BlurTool removes metadata by re-encoding the pixels; JPG copies are saved at 95% quality, PNG copies are lossless.
- BlurTool processes images locally in the browser; the image file is never uploaded to a server.
- Exports are flattened PNG or JPG files at the original resolution, with no layers and no copied EXIF metadata.
- BlurTool accepts PNG, JPG or WebP images up to 20 MB, 8000 px per side and 40 megapixels.
- The manual editor is free and needs no account or sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data?
EXIF is metadata stored inside a photo file: camera settings, device model, date and time, and often GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken.
Can someone find my location from a photo?
Yes, if the photo still has GPS EXIF data. Anyone with the original file can read the coordinates. Remove metadata before sharing the file directly.
Does removing EXIF reduce quality?
PNG copies are lossless. JPG copies are re-saved at 95% quality, which is visually identical for almost all photos.
Does the photo stay the right way up?
Yes. The rotation from the camera is applied to the pixels before the metadata is removed, so the clean copy displays the same way.
More answers on the Help and FAQ page.