Inspect & Remove Image Metadata
See exactly what information is embedded in your image file, then selectively remove the metadata you don't need — directly in your browser.
INSPECT IMAGE
Drag & drop or click to analyze metadata
How it works
Inspect
Our browser-side engine scans your image blocks for EXIF, XMP, IPTC, and embedded software tags.
Select
Review the metadata report and choose exactly which data blocks you want to strip from the file.
Clean
The selected metadata blocks are structurally removed while leaving 100% of the image pixels untouched.
What's hiding in your photos?
Every time you take a photo or save an image, invisible text data is embedded directly into the file structure.
Hardware & Location
Smartphones and digital cameras embed EXIF data containing the exact device model, lens settings, date, time, and highly precise GPS coordinates of where you took the photo.
Software & History
Photo editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom inject extensive XMP and IPTC metadata tracking edit history, creator details, and software versions.
Text Tags
Generative AI models often embed signatures, prompts, and application markers inside the file. ToolKB can strip standard text-based provenance tags, but note that this tool does not reliably detect or strip cryptographic C2PA (Content Credentials), nor does it remove invisible watermark systems such as SynthID.
Common Questions.
01What is image metadata?
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Image metadata is hidden text information embedded inside image files (like JPGs, PNGs, and WebPs). It acts like a digital fingerprint, storing details about how, when, and where the image was created.
02What does EXIF contain?
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EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) contains technical data written by your camera or phone. It typically includes the camera make and model, exposure settings, ISO, focal length, date and time, and orientation.
03Can image metadata reveal my location?
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Yes. If your phone or camera has location services enabled, it will write exact GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude, and altitude) into the EXIF data. Anyone who downloads the original file can pinpoint exactly where you were.
04Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
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No. ToolKB's metadata remover operates at the binary level. It strips away the text data blocks without recompressing or touching the actual image pixels. Your visual quality remains 100% identical.
05Does this remove GPS information?
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Yes. Selecting 'EXIF / Metadata' or 'Remove All Supported Metadata' will completely strip any embedded GPS location blocks from your file.
06Does this remove AI watermarks?
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It removes standard text-based AI provenance metadata (like application tags in XMP). However, removing metadata does not remove invisible watermark systems such as SynthID, which are mathematically baked into the image pixels themselves.