Metadata Remover — EXIF, PDF & Word
Strip GPS location, camera info and all hidden metadata from photos, PDFs and Word documents. 100% browser-based — nothing uploaded.
Remove GPS Location
Every iPhone photo embeds your exact coordinates. Strip it before sharing publicly.
Clean PDFs & Word Docs
Remove author, company, revision history and app metadata from documents.
100% Private
Canvas API + pdf-lib + JSZip — everything runs locally in your browser.
Why metadata is a privacy risk
Files you create and share carry hidden information you may not be aware of. A photo taken on your phone embeds your exact GPS coordinates. A Word document you drafted at work carries your name, your company's name, and possibly your manager. A PDF exported from design software includes the application version and sometimes the original file path.
When you share these files publicly — on social media, in email attachments, on forums, in job applications — you share that hidden data too. Most people don't know it's there. Journalists, researchers, lawyers, and privacy-conscious users routinely strip metadata before sharing any document or image.
What gets removed
Photos (EXIF)
- GPS latitude & longitude
- Camera make & model
- Lens & focal length
- Date & time taken
- Author / copyright
- Software used
PDF Documents
- Title & subject
- Author name
- Keywords
- PDF producer app
- Creator application
- Creation date
Word (.docx)
- Author name
- Last modified by
- Company name
- Manager field
- Application name
- Revision history
Zero data transmitted
Photos are processed via Canvas API. PDFs use pdf-lib. Word documents use JSZip. All three are JavaScript libraries running inside your browser tab — no server contact, no file upload, no logging.
Frequently asked questions
What metadata does a photo contain?
JPEG and HEIC photos store EXIF data — a block of metadata embedded in the file. This typically includes GPS coordinates (exact latitude and longitude where the photo was taken), camera model and serial number, lens information, date and time, exposure settings, and sometimes the photographer's name or copyright information.
Is sharing a photo without removing EXIF a privacy risk?
Yes. If your phone has location services enabled, every photo you take embeds your exact GPS coordinates. Sharing that photo publicly — on social media, a forum, via email — also shares your location. Someone with the right software can extract the coordinates and see exactly where you were when you took the photo.
How does the tool remove EXIF from images?
The tool draws your photo onto an HTML Canvas element and exports a new image from the canvas. The Canvas API only exports pixel data — it discards all metadata. This is the most reliable method for EXIF removal and works for any JPEG, PNG, or WebP file.
What metadata does a Word document contain?
Word (.docx) documents embed author name, the name of the last person who modified the file, company name, manager, the application used to create it, creation and modification dates, and revision count. This information can reveal internal company details or personal identity when sharing documents externally.
Does PDF cleaning remove all metadata?
The tool removes the standard document properties: title, author, subject, keywords, producer, and creator application. Some PDFs may also contain XMP metadata or object-level metadata — for very sensitive documents, consider using Ghostscript's -dPDFSETTINGS=/screen option for a deeper clean.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Image EXIF removal uses the browser Canvas API. PDF cleaning uses pdf-lib running in-browser. DOCX cleaning uses JSZip running in-browser. All processing happens locally — your files are never transmitted.