Why hidden metadata matters
Every photo your phone or camera takes carries EXIF data — a block of hidden information that can include the exact GPS coordinates where the shot was taken, the date and time, and the device model. Post that photo as-is and anyone who downloads it can read all of it. That's how people accidentally reveal a home address from a photo listed for sale, or a location they meant to keep private.
See it, then strip it
This tool does two things in your browser: it reads and shows you the metadata hidden in a photo, and it lets you download a clean copy with that metadata removed. The cleaned image looks identical but no longer carries the camera, timestamp, or location data. Because the work happens on your device, the photo is never uploaded anywhere.
Part of your privacy toolkit
Checking and stripping metadata is a core step before sharing images publicly, and a standard move in OSINT work. Pair it with reverse image search to see where a photo already appears online.