What EXIF data can be removed?

All of it — camera make and model, software, timestamps, exposure settings and orientation, plus embedded thumbnails, XMP and other metadata blocks.

Yes. Removing metadata strips GPS latitude and longitude, so your photos no longer reveal where they were taken.

Is my image uploaded?

No. Reading and removing metadata happens entirely in your browser — your photo never leaves your device.

How does removal work?

PixelVault re-encodes the image pixels through a canvas, which produces a clean copy that carries no metadata at all.

Does removing metadata change the picture?

No. The visible image is unchanged; only the hidden data is removed.

View a photo’s EXIF data

Inspect the hidden EXIF metadata inside a photo: camera make and model, timestamps, exposure settings and GPS location. Reading happens locally — nothing is uploaded.

Privacy-first: every image is processed locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored or transmitted to any server.

Read a photo’s hidden story

An EXIF viewer answers two very different questions. For privacy: what does this photo reveal before I share it — location, timestamps, device? For photography: what settings made this shot work — aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length? Both readings come from the same hidden block, displayed here in plain terms.

Inspection without exposure

Uploading a photo to a random “EXIF checker” hands its metadata — the sensitive part — to the checker. This viewer parses the file in your browser: GPS appears with a map link, timestamps and camera details are grouped and explained, and nothing is transmitted. If you don’t like what you see, the removal tool is one click away.

Frequently asked questions

What EXIF data can be removed?: All of it — camera make and model, software, timestamps, exposure settings and orientation, plus embedded thumbnails, XMP and other metadata blocks.
Is GPS removed?: Yes. Removing metadata strips GPS latitude and longitude, so your photos no longer reveal where they were taken.
Is my image uploaded?: No. Reading and removing metadata happens entirely in your browser — your photo never leaves your device.
How does removal work?: PixelVault re-encodes the image pixels through a canvas, which produces a clean copy that carries no metadata at all.
Does removing metadata change the picture?: No. The visible image is unchanged; only the hidden data is removed.

All image tools

Image Compressor — Shrink JPG, PNG & WebP without the quality loss you can see.
Image Converter — Convert between JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and BMP — HEIC input supported.
Image to PDF Converter — Turn images into a PDF — or PDF pages into images.
Image Resizer — Resize by pixels or percentage with ready-made presets.
Image Cropper — Crop to any ratio or shape — square, circle or rounded — with borders.
Background Remover — AI background removal & blur — right on your device.
Image to Text (OCR) — Extract text from images and screenshots — locally.
Image Rotator — Rotate and flip many images at once by any angle.
Image Editor — Crop, rotate, flip, annotate, add text and blur — in one editor.
Image Adjustments — Contrast, brightness, black & white, invert and filters.
Remove Image Metadata — View and strip EXIF, GPS and location data.
Privacy Blur — Blur, pixelate or black out sensitive info in seconds.
Image Watermark — Add text, logo or tiled repeating watermarks — single or batch.
Color & Image Analyzer — Dominant colors, palettes, histogram and contrast.
Favicon Generator — Turn any image into a favicon.ico + app icon set.
Photo Collage Maker — Arrange photos into layouts — drag to rearrange, scroll to reframe.
Passport Photo Maker — Crop a photo to passport & ID sizes — with a printable sheet.