Remove Metadata From PNG Online — Free Local Tool

Strip EXIF, GPS, and hidden tags from PNG files without uploading them to a server.

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

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PNG exports from design tools, screenshots, and phone saves can still carry EXIF blocks, timestamps, and software identifiers you never see in the preview. When you remove metadata from PNG online with MetadataWipe, the file stays on your device while a clean browser-generated copy is created.

Upload-based cleaners send your image to remote infrastructure. MetadataWipe runs locally in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge—no account and no server processing for JPEG and PNG in the current version.

How to use MetadataWipe in 4 steps

  1. Open MetadataWipe. Go to the MetadataWipe homepage and choose a PNG from your device, or drag and drop it into the tool.
  2. Review the metadata check. MetadataWipe scans for common metadata markers and shows what it found before you export a cleaned copy.
  3. Remove metadata and preview. The tool draws your PNG to a canvas and exports a fresh file with typical EXIF blocks stripped.
  4. Download and verify. Save the cleaned PNG (named with -metadatawipe before the extension). Re-upload it to confirm tags are gone before sharing.

About Remove Metadata From PNG Online

PNG is often described as a simple image format, but files from phones, cameras, and editors can still embed metadata alongside pixel data. When you remove metadata from PNG online, the goal is to stop GPS coordinates, capture times, and device fingerprints from traveling with a file you post to forums, listings, or client folders.

Platforms do not always strip PNG metadata on upload. Some re-encode images but preserve software and timestamp tags; others leave files untouched. Cleaning the PNG yourself with a browser tool gives you a predictable privacy step before the image leaves your control.

MetadataWipe exports a new browser-generated PNG that removes typical embedded EXIF blocks for everyday sharing. It includes a metadata check panel and requires no account. For high-stakes publishing, verify the cleaned file with a trusted viewer—but for routine privacy when you need to remove metadata from PNG online, it is a fast starting point.

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Frequently asked questions

Why should I remove metadata from PNG files before sharing?

Hidden tags can reveal GPS coordinates, capture time, camera model, and editing software. Removing them reduces accidental location leaks and device fingerprinting.

Does MetadataWipe upload my PNG?

No. MetadataWipe processes images locally in your browser. Your file is not sent to our servers for cleaning in the current version.

Will PNG quality change after metadata removal?

MetadataWipe exports a new browser-generated copy. PNG output stays visually lossless aside from metadata removal.

How can I verify metadata was removed from my PNG?

Re-upload the cleaned file to MetadataWipe or open it in a trusted EXIF viewer before you publish.

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

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