Check What Metadata Is Hidden in Your Photo

Clean hidden photo metadata locally with MetadataWipe — built for check photo metadata online.

Ready to clean a photo? MetadataWipe processes JPEG and PNG files locally — no account and no server upload.

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Before you share a picture, it helps to check photo metadata online and see what is attached — GPS coordinates, capture time, camera model, and software tags are common surprises. MetadataWipe shows common markers when you load a JPEG or PNG, then lets you export a cleaned copy in the same session.

Because inspection and cleaning run locally in your browser, your file is not uploaded to a remote server for analysis. That makes MetadataWipe useful when you want to check photo metadata online on sensitive images before email, listings, or social posts.

How to use MetadataWipe in 3 steps

  1. Open the tool. Go to the MetadataWipe homepage and select a JPEG or PNG from your device, or drag and drop the file into the workspace.
  2. Review and remove metadata. MetadataWipe scans for common metadata markers, then creates a clean browser-generated copy by drawing the image to a canvas and exporting a new file.
  3. Download and verify. Save the cleaned file (named with -metadatawipe before the extension). Re-open it in the tool or a trusted viewer to confirm sensitive tags are gone before you share.

About Check Photo Metadata Online

Image metadata sits outside the visible pixels. JPEG and PNG from phones, drones, and cameras can embed EXIF IFD blocks with orientation, lens, and sometimes precise coordinates. Basic desktop tools expose these fields instantly — which is why checking before share is a smart habit.

Some apps display location on upload but leave device tags intact. Others strip nothing. A local check with MetadataWipe tells you what remains on the file you actually plan to send, not what a platform might remove later.

After review, MetadataWipe draws the image to a canvas and downloads a browser-generated copy with typical EXIF removed. No account required. Re-open the export in the tool to confirm tags are gone before publishing.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I view metadata without removing it?

Yes. Load the image in MetadataWipe and review the metadata panel before choosing to export a cleaned copy.

Which tags does MetadataWipe show?

Common EXIF markers including GPS-related fields, capture time, and camera or software hints when present in JPEG/PNG.

Does checking metadata upload my photo?

No. Inspection runs locally in your browser.

Which file types can I check?

JPEG and PNG in the current version. Export HEIC to JPEG first if needed.

Remove EXIF data, GPS location, and common photo metadata in your browser.

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