Edit Image Metadata Free

Use the edit image metadata tool online for practical file workflows. Add limitations, troubleshooting, related tools, and the safe processing note.

Free online file converter tool. Works in Chrome Firefox Safari Edge Opera and other modern browsers on Windows macOS Linux Android and iOS. No software installation required. Browser-side processing keeps your file local when supported. Completely free to use with no account needed.

Edit Image Metadata Free

View, edit, and remove EXIF data from your JPEG photos. Strip GPS, spoof camera info, protect your privacy.

Drop your JPEG images here

or click to browse files

Supports JPG, JPEG only (EXIF format)
100% Browser-side
Free No registration
Private Images stay local

Metadata Editor Features

Full control over your image EXIF data.

Metadata Operations

Read EXIF Data

View all embedded metadata including camera settings, GPS, timestamps and more.

Edit Fields

Modify any EXIF field manually - change dates, descriptions, camera model, and more.

Strip Metadata

Remove all metadata at once or selectively uncheck fields you want removed.

Privacy Features

Remove GPS

Strip exact GPS coordinates from your photos before sharing online.

Fake Camera Info

Replace the real camera make and model with a different device.

Complete Privacy

Browser-side workflows run locally. No images are uploaded to any server.

How to Edit and Strip EXIF Metadata

  1. Load your JPEG photos

    Drag JPEG files onto the upload area or click to browse. Only JPG and JPEG files carry EXIF, so other formats are rejected. The editor reads each file with piexifjs directly in your browser, so the photos stay on your device the whole time.

  2. Review and adjust fields by category

    Metadata is grouped into Camera, Exposure, Location, Date, Image, and Other tables. Edit any value in its text box, untick the Include checkbox to drop a field, or use Remove All Metadata, Spoof Location, or Randomize Camera. Reset restores the original values for the active file.

  3. Apply and download the new file

    Click Apply and Download. The editor rebuilds the EXIF block from only the ticked, non-empty fields, writes it back into the image, and saves a new copy named with an -edited suffix. With several files loaded, switch tabs and download each one separately.

What Each Metadata Action Does

The toolbar gives you four one-click actions plus per-field control. Here is exactly what each does to the EXIF that gets written into the downloaded JPEG.

ActionEffectFields touched
Remove All MetadataUnticks every Include checkbox so nothing is written backAll EXIF fields
Spoof LocationFills GPS with the coordinates of a random major city and ticks themGPS latitude and longitude
Randomize CameraSets Make and Model to a random device from a built-in listCamera make and model
ResetRestores the original values read from the active fileAll fields for that file
Untick a single fieldDrops just that one tag from the outputThe chosen field only
Edit a valueWrites your text or number in place of the originalThe edited field

Which Approach Fits Your Goal

Sharing photos publicly

Use Remove All Metadata to clear GPS, camera, and timestamps in one click, then Apply and Download. The image pixels are untouched, so visual quality stays the same.

Hiding only your location

Untick the Location fields, or use Spoof Location to swap your real coordinates for a random city. Other metadata such as exposure settings can stay if you want to keep it.

Obscuring the device

Use Randomize Camera to replace Make and Model with a different device, or edit those fields by hand. Useful when you do not want viewers to know what phone or camera you used.

Fixing a specific tag

Edit single fields directly, such as correcting Date Taken, adding a Copyright or Artist line, or updating the Description. Leave every other field as it was read from the file.

Common Problems and Fixes

My PNG or WebP file will not load

Only JPEG carries EXIF, so the editor accepts JPG and JPEG only. Convert the image to JPEG first if you need to edit its metadata here.

The tables are mostly empty

That photo simply has little or no EXIF data, which is normal for screenshots, downloaded images, or files already stripped by another app. You can still type values into any field and tick its Include box to add them.

A field did not appear in the download

Only ticked fields that contain a value are written back. An empty box, or one with its Include checkbox cleared, is left out. Confirm the value is filled and the checkbox is ticked before applying.

Exposure or resolution value looks wrong

Rational fields like F-Number, Exposure Time, and resolution accept either a fraction such as 1/100 or a plain decimal. Enter ISO, Orientation, and dimensions as whole numbers so they save correctly.

References

  1. CIPA DC-008: Exif Version 2.32 - Camera & Imaging Products Association
  2. ITU-T T.81: JPEG Standard - ITU
  3. Exif Exchangeable Image File Format - Library of Congress
  4. Exif Exchangeable Image File Format - Library of Congress
  5. piexifjs - EXIF manipulation library
  6. FileReader - MDN Web Docs, Mozilla
  7. Image file type and format guide - MDN Web Docs, Mozilla
  8. ISO 12234-2: Photography, electronic still-picture imaging - ISO
  9. Privacy - Electronic Frontier Foundation