Question 1

What metadata can photos contain?

Accepted Answer

Photos taken with phones and digital cameras typically include EXIF data — GPS coordinates (where the photo was taken), camera make and model, lens, shutter speed, ISO, aperture, date and time, software used, and more. This data is invisible but travels with the file when you share it.

Question 2

Why should I remove EXIF data?

Accepted Answer

GPS coordinates embedded in photos can reveal your home, workplace, or daily routine to anyone you share them with — including social platforms, messaging apps, and forums. Removing EXIF before sharing protects your location privacy. Some platforms strip EXIF automatically; many do not.

Question 3

Are my photos uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No. Everything happens in your browser. The image, the metadata, and the cleaned output never leave your device. We do not even log which photos you process.

Question 4

How is the metadata removed?

Accepted Answer

We redraw your photo onto a fresh canvas and re-encode it. The new file contains pixels only — no EXIF, no XMP, no other embedded data. The original orientation is preserved by reading the EXIF orientation flag before re-encoding.

Question 5

Will image quality change?

Accepted Answer

JPG is re-saved at 95% quality, which is visually lossless for most photos. PNG is re-saved without quality loss. File size may differ slightly from the original.

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