Optimization
Remove Metadata
Remove EXIF data, GPS coordinates, camera information, and other metadata from images. Protect privacy by stripping location data before sharing photos online. Process in bulk to clean entire directories at once.
Features
- Removes EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and GPS metadata
- Option to keep color profile (ICC) while stripping everything else
- Batch strip metadata from entire directories
- Shows before/after metadata comparison
- Reduces file size by removing embedded thumbnails
What you can do
- Remove GPS coordinates from photos before posting to social media
- Strip camera serial numbers and lens data for anonymous submissions
- Clean metadata from user-uploaded images to protect privacy
- Reduce file size by removing embedded thumbnails and ICC profiles
Self-hosted. Your images never leave your network.
SnapOtter runs entirely on your own infrastructure. Images processed with Remove Metadata are never uploaded to third-party servers. Deploy a single Docker container and process images with full privacy, no watermarks, and no usage limits. Open source under AGPL-3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- Do photos contain GPS location data?
- Yes, most smartphones embed GPS coordinates in photo metadata by default. This means anyone who downloads your photo can see exactly where it was taken. Stripping metadata removes this location data.
- Does removing metadata change the image quality?
- No. Metadata is stored separately from the pixel data. Removing it does not alter the visible image in any way. It can actually reduce file size slightly.
- What metadata do social media platforms strip?
- Most platforms strip EXIF data on upload, but not all do it completely. To be safe, strip metadata yourself before sharing. This also protects you when sharing via email, messaging apps, or direct downloads.
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