$ exif-viewer --find-location --strip-metadata
Free EXIF viewer and metadata remover. Phones quietly write your location, device and the exact time into every photo. Bytesight shows you what's inside and strips it before you share.
Drop an image, or click to choose
JPEG · PNG · WebP — up to 50 MB
By choosing an image you agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy. Only inspect images you have the right to.
One ordinary photo, read back.
An illustrative report for a phone snapshot. Coordinates alone are often enough to find a home address.
IMG_1234.jpg — 6 fields exposed
- gps
- -6.2088, 106.8456 · ±3 m
- facing
- 123° SE
- camera
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro · f/1.78
- taken
- 2026-10-01 09:42:31
- device
- Jane's iPhone
- author
- —
What photo metadata reveals about you
› Where you were
GPS latitude, longitude, altitude, accuracy, and even which way the camera was facing.
› When it happened
The original capture time to the second, plus time zone and GPS clock.
› What you used
Phone or camera model, lens, serial numbers and the software that edited the file.
› Who you are
Artist and copyright fields, the device name (often your own name), comments and captions.
How to remove EXIF data from a photo
01
$ drop
Pick a JPEG, PNG or WebP. It's read into this tab's memory and nowhere else.
02
$ read
Every Exif, XMP, IPTC and text block is decoded and sorted by what it reveals.
03
$ strip
Metadata blocks are cut out of the file. The pixels are copied untouched.
04
$ save
Download a _clean copy that has already been checked again.
Nothing leaves this tab. The only optional network requests are the map preview and address lookup, which send coordinates to OpenStreetMap, and only after you ask.
Frequently asked questions
What is EXIF data?
EXIF is metadata your camera or phone writes into every photo: the device make and model, lens and exposure settings, the exact date and time, and often the GPS coordinates of where the photo was taken. It travels with the file when you share it.
How do I see the location of a photo?
Drop the photo into Bytesight. If the file contains GPS metadata, it shows the latitude, longitude, altitude, accuracy and camera direction, and can display the spot on a map or look up the nearest address. If the photo has no GPS data, the location can't be read from the file.
How do I remove EXIF data and GPS location from a photo?
Open the photo in Bytesight and press Remove metadata. It cuts the Exif, XMP, IPTC and comment blocks out of the file without re-compressing the image, re-checks the result, and gives you a clean copy to download.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. Everything happens inside your browser tab. Your images are never sent anywhere. The optional map and address lookup only send the coordinates to OpenStreetMap, and only when you click them.
Why does a photo from WhatsApp have no EXIF data?
WhatsApp, Telegram and most social apps strip EXIF metadata (capture date, camera, GPS) when a photo is sent as a normal image. The date your gallery shows comes from the file name (like IMG-20261001-WA0012) or from when the file was saved on your phone. Ask the sender to send the photo as a Document to keep the original metadata.
Can I find the IP address of whoever sent a photo?
No. Image files don't store IP addresses, so no tool can read one from a photo. What a photo can reveal is the GPS location, device and time recorded by the camera.
Does removing metadata reduce image quality?
No. Bytesight removes metadata losslessly: the pixel data is copied byte for byte, so dimensions and quality stay exactly the same. Colour profiles are kept so colours look identical.
Which formats are supported?
JPEG, PNG and WebP, up to 50 MB. HEIC support is planned.