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JPEG EXIF Inspector & Remover

Inspect EXIF and GPS tags in a JPEG, then remove JPEG EXIF APP1 locally without re-encoding image data.

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About JPEG EXIF Inspector & Remover

Inspect a JPEG for EXIF and GPS tags, then remove JPEG EXIF APP1 without re-encoding the JPEG image data. XMP, IPTC, ICC, and other metadata are outside this tool’s scope, so it does not guarantee removal of every location reference or metadata segment.

How to use

  1. 1.Choose one JPEG image no larger than 10 MiB.
  2. 2.Review whether EXIF, GPS tags, date taken, maker, and model were found.
  3. 3.Remove EXIF, verify the cleaned result, and download the new JPEG.

Useful for

  • Checking phone photos before social or marketplace uploads
  • Finding whether a photo contains GPS tags
  • Removing JPEG EXIF without changing image quality

Verified examples and scope

These examples describe reproducible behavior in this tool. They are not a guarantee for inputs outside the documented scope.

Input or settingExpected resultCondition
JPEG with an EXIF APP1 segment and GPS IFDEXIF and GPS tags are reported, then reinspection confirms no EXIF after removalThe GPS coordinates themselves are not displayed.
JPEG without an EXIF APP1 segmentNo EXIF is reported and no removal button is shownThe tool does not rebuild a file when there is no removal target.

Known limitations

  • The tool accepts one JPEG up to 10 MiB; PNG, WebP, and HEIC are unsupported.
  • It removes the JPEG EXIF APP1 segment, not every possible XMP, IPTC, ICC, comment, or other metadata segment.

If the result is unexpected

  • If loading fails, verify that the file content and MIME type are JPEG rather than relying on its extension.

How it works

It parses JPEG markers, removes APP1 segments carrying the Exif identifier, and reinspects the output without re-encoding image data.

It reads the Exif identifier and TIFF IFD structure inside JPEG APP1 to detect a GPS IFD.

The image, filename, date, maker, model, and GPS-tag status are inspected only in the browser.

Input examples

  • Check a phone JPEG before posting it online
  • Remove GPS and camera details before a marketplace upload

Notes and limitations

  • The first version supports one JPEG up to 10 MiB. GPS coordinates are never displayed.
  • It removes EXIF APP1 segments. Other metadata such as XMP, IPTC, or ICC may remain.

Frequently asked questions

Is my image or location information uploaded?

No. Inspection and removal run in your browser. GPS coordinates, dates, camera details, and file names are not sent to analytics or error logs.

Does removing EXIF reduce image quality?

No JPEG image data is re-encoded. The tool removes the EXIF APP1 segment, so this operation does not introduce recompression loss.

Does it remove every kind of metadata?

The first version removes JPEG EXIF segments. Other metadata formats such as XMP, IPTC, or ICC may remain.

Which formats are supported?

The first version supports one JPEG up to 10 MiB. PNG, WebP, HEIC, and batch processing are not supported.