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Strip Metadata

View and remove EXIF data, GPS location & camera info

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COMBb2's Strip Metadata tool lets you view and remove EXIF data embedded in your photos - camera model, GPS coordinates, timestamps, software information, and more. See exactly what data your photos contain, then strip it all with one click or selectively remove just GPS data. Essential for privacy before sharing photos online. Everything runs in your browser.

Common Use Cases

  • Privacy before sharing
    Remove GPS location, device info, and timestamps before posting photos online.
  • GPS removal
    Strip location coordinates from photos to prevent revealing where you live, work, or travel.
  • EXIF inspection
    View what metadata is embedded in photos you've received - see camera model, software, editing history.
  • Document sanitization
    Remove identifying metadata from images before sharing in professional or legal contexts.
  • Social media prep
    Clean metadata before uploading to platforms that may not strip it automatically.

How It Works

The tool reads EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata segments from image files and displays them in a human-readable format. When you choose to strip metadata, it reconstructs the image data without the metadata segments, producing a clean file. GPS coordinates can be removed independently while preserving other metadata.

Why Privacy Matters Here

This is fundamentally a privacy tool. Your photos contain hidden data: GPS coordinates that reveal where you were, device serial numbers, timestamps, and sometimes even thumbnail previews of the original (uncropped) image. Most people don't realize how much they're sharing. COMBb2 processes everything locally - ironic as it would be, your privacy tool should never compromise your privacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What metadata do my photos contain?+
Common metadata includes: GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude), camera make and model, lens information, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, date and time, software used for editing, copyright information, and sometimes thumbnail images of the original frame.
Do social media platforms strip metadata automatically?+
Some do, some don't, and policies change. Facebook and Instagram generally strip EXIF data on upload, but X/Twitter and many other platforms may preserve it. Email attachments always preserve metadata. It's safest to strip metadata yourself before sharing.
Can I remove just GPS data and keep other metadata?+
Yes. The tool offers selective removal - you can strip only GPS/location data while preserving camera settings, copyright info, and other non-sensitive metadata.
Does stripping metadata reduce image quality?+
No. Metadata is stored separately from the image pixel data. Removing it does not affect image quality in any way. It typically reduces file size slightly since the metadata segments are removed.
Are my photos uploaded?+
No. Metadata reading and stripping happen entirely in your browser. This is critical - a metadata privacy tool that uploads your photos would defeat its own purpose.

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