Photo Metadata Remover: Free, Private, Zero Quality Loss
Updated April 12, 2026
Drop any photo and StripShot removes all metadata — GPS, EXIF, XMP, IPTC, C2PA, and AI tool signatures — directly in your browser. Files never leave your device. Zero quality loss.
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Select files· JPEG, PNG, WebP · Up to 20 at once
3 free strips/day · No account · Files never leave your device
What metadata is hidden in your photos
Every photo file carries invisible data layers beyond the pixels themselves. Most people never see it, but anyone who receives your image can read it using free tools. Here are the five main types.
| Type | Where it lives | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| EXIF | JPEG APP1 | GPS, device model, date/time, camera settings, serial number |
| XMP | JPEG APP1/APP13 | Creator, software, AI tool ID, keywords, copyright |
| IPTC | JPEG APP13 | Caption, credit, byline, category |
| C2PA | JPEG APP11 | AI provenance certificate (triggers Instagram AI label) |
| PNG chunks | PNG tEXt chunks | Stable Diffusion prompts, model settings, generation parameters |
Binary-level removal vs canvas re-encoding
Most photo metadata removers use canvas re-encoding: they draw the image onto an HTML canvas and save a new JPEG. This strips metadata but also applies JPEG compression again, causing quality loss.
Binary-level removal (the method StripShot uses) finds the metadata bytes in the file and strips only those segments. The pixel data is never touched.
Binary-level removal (StripShot)
- ✓Metadata bytes located and removed
- ✓Pixel data untouched
- ✓Zero quality loss
- ✓PNG stays PNG, transparency intact
- ✓File size only changes by metadata size
Canvas re-encoding (most tools)
- ✕Entire image redrawn from scratch
- ✕JPEG compression applied again
- ✕Quality degraded on every save
- ✕PNG converted to JPEG
- ✕May introduce new browser metadata
What StripShot removes
Free vs Pro
Free
$0
- ✓3 strips per day
- ✓No account required
- ✓Full metadata removal
- ✓C2PA removal
- ✓JPEG, PNG, WebP
Pro
$9/mo
- ✓Unlimited strips
- ✓Batch processing
- ✓Ghost Mode: inject neutral camera EXIF
- ✓Anti-fingerprint pixel noise
- ✓Priority processing
Why browser-based is the safest option
Server-based tools upload your photos. Even with deletion claims, you are sending private images to a third-party server. Browser-based tools process entirely in memory using JavaScript FileReader and arrayBuffer APIs. No network request is made during processing.
Verify StripShot by going offline before dropping your image. It still works. That confirms the processing is entirely local.
How to verify any tool is browser-side
- Open your browser's network tab (DevTools → Network)
- Drop a file into the tool
- Watch for outbound requests during processing
- If a request fires to an external server, your file is being uploaded
Frequently asked questions
Does removing metadata change how photos look?
No. Binary-level removal only strips the metadata bytes from the file header. The image data — every pixel — is untouched. The photo looks identical.
Is this the same as deleting EXIF data?
Yes. EXIF data removal is one component. StripShot also removes XMP, IPTC, C2PA, and AI-specific signatures that standard EXIF deleters miss.
Do I need to install software?
No. StripShot runs entirely in your browser. Drop an image, download the cleaned file. Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, and Android.
What photo formats are supported?
JPEG, PNG, and WebP. All processed at binary level with zero quality loss.
Can I strip metadata from multiple photos at once?
Free tier processes 3 images per day. Pro ($9/month) enables batch processing of multiple images simultaneously with no daily limit.