View and remove image metadata locally.
Read basic JPEG EXIF segments, PNG chunks, file size, MIME type, and dimensions when available. Download a cleaned copy without uploading your file.
Local processing. Inspection and extraction happen in this tab; the selected file is not sent to imgrove. Privacy details
Result will appear here
How to use EXIF Viewer / Remover
- Drop a JPG, PNG, or WebP image to inspect supported metadata.
- Read the local report for JPEG APP segments or PNG chunks.
- Download a cleaned copy when the tool can remove common metadata.
How it works
- The page reads JPEG APP segments or PNG chunks directly from the file bytes.
- Removal mode rewrites the file without common EXIF, XMP, comment, or text metadata chunks where supported.
Formats and limits
| Input | JPEG and PNG metadata are handled most explicitly; other browser images may have limited reports. |
|---|---|
| Output | Metadata report and cleaned copy where supported. |
| Transparency | Preserved for cleaned PNG when chunks are removed without redrawing pixels. |
| Animation | Not intended for animated metadata workflows. |
| Metadata | Common privacy metadata is removed; proprietary structures may remain. |
| Batch and browser | Single-file privacy inspection keeps byte-level output predictable. |
Real failure cases
- Unusual proprietary metadata may not be recognized by simple segment/chunk removal.
- Removing metadata does not remove visible location text or watermarks drawn into pixels.
- Some apps add new metadata after you download or re-save the cleaned image.
Example result to verify
| Original | JPEG with APP1 EXIF segment. |
|---|---|
| Target | Inspect and remove common camera metadata. |
| Output | Cleaned JPEG with APP1/XMP/comment segments removed when detected. |
| Verify | Reopen the cleaned file in EXIF Viewer and confirm the reported segments are gone. |
Best for
- Checking whether a JPEG contains EXIF before sharing.
- Removing common metadata segments from local photos.
- Inspecting PNG chunks without uploading private files.
What you get
- A metadata report showing JPEG APP segments or PNG chunks.
- A cleaned copy with common EXIF, XMP, comment, and text chunks removed where supported.
Before you download
- This is a byte-level metadata helper, not a forensic parser.
- Some proprietary metadata may remain if it uses unusual binary structures.