Remove hidden photo metadata
Strip GPS location, device info, and timestamps from your images — in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
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JPEG, PNG, or WebP · processed in your browser
Images are re-drawn in your browser, which discards all embedded metadata — GPS location, camera and device details, and timestamps. Nothing is uploaded to ShieldFive or stored anywhere.
Stripping metadata protects what a file reveals. ShieldFive protects the file itself — encrypted on your device with post-quantum, zero-knowledge encryption, so even we only ever hold ciphertext.
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- What metadata does this remove?
- Re-encoding the image discards all embedded metadata: EXIF and XMP data such as GPS coordinates, camera and phone model, software, and capture timestamps. What remains is just the pixels.
- Is it safe — are my photos uploaded?
- No. The image is processed entirely in your browser using a canvas; it is never sent to ShieldFive or stored anywhere. You can even turn off your network and it still works.
- Why does removing metadata matter?
- Photos often carry the exact GPS location where they were taken, the device that took them, and when. Sharing a photo online can therefore reveal your home address or routine without you realising. Stripping metadata removes that hidden trail.
- Does re-encoding reduce image quality?
- PNG and WebP re-encode losslessly. JPEG is re-encoded at high quality (about 92%), so any change is visually negligible while guaranteeing all metadata is gone. For pixel-for-pixel preservation, use a dedicated byte-level EXIF editor.