Inspecting and Scrubbing EXIF Metadata from Photos for Privacy

Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) metadata is embedded into JPEG, TIFF, and HEIC photos by smartphones and digital cameras.

Inspect and clean photo metadata locally with the EXIF Viewer & Cleaner.

Sensitive Data Stored in EXIF Tags

• GPS Coordinates: Exact latitude, longitude, and altitude of where the photo was taken (a major privacy risk for home photos).
• Device Identifiers: Camera make, model, lens serial number, and firmware version.
• Capture Timestamps: Exact date and time including millisecond capture details.
• Camera Settings: ISO, aperture ($f$-stop), shutter speed, and focal length.

The EXIF Viewer & Cleaner reads and scrubs metadata entirely in your browser using local canvas and ArrayBuffer operations—no photos are uploaded to any server.