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EXIF Stripper

Remove all EXIF metadata from an image for privacy-safe publishing

GET 10 credits /v1/image/strip-exif

curl "https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/strip-exif?url=https://toolkitapi.io/static/samples/sample-image.png&format=jpeg"

import httpx

resp = httpx.get(
    "https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/strip-exif?url=https://toolkitapi.io/static/samples/sample-image.png&format=jpeg",
)
print(resp.json())

const resp = await fetch("https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/strip-exif?url=https://toolkitapi.io/static/samples/sample-image.png&format=jpeg", {
});
const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);

# See curl example

Response 200 OK

{
  "image": "/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQ...(base64 data)...",
  "format": "jpeg",
  "exif_stripped": true,
  "size": {"width": 4032, "height": 3024}
}

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Description

Remove all EXIF metadata from an image for privacy-safe publishing

How to Use

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1. Provide the source image via the `url` query parameter.

2

2. Choose the output `format` — JPEG is recommended for photos as it's the most common format containing EXIF data.

3

3. The endpoint re-encodes the image from scratch, discarding all embedded metadata.

4

4. Verify by running the result through the Metadata Extractor — the `exif` field should be empty.

About This Tool

Use the EXIF Stripper to remove all metadata from an image before publishing or sharing. This includes GPS coordinates, camera information, timestamps, software tags, and any other EXIF, IPTC, or XMP data embedded in the file.

This is critical for privacy protection — smartphone photos often contain GPS coordinates that reveal exactly where a photo was taken. Stripping metadata before uploading to social media, forums, or public websites prevents accidental location disclosure.

Why Use This Tool

Privacy protection — Remove GPS data before sharing photos online
GDPR compliance — Strip personal metadata from user-uploaded images
Whistleblower safety — Remove device identifiers and timestamps from sensitive images
Clean uploads — Ensure images uploaded to your platform carry no hidden data
File size reduction — EXIF data can add 10–100 KB; stripping it trims file size

Frequently Asked Questions

What metadata is removed?

All metadata is removed: EXIF (camera, GPS, timestamps), IPTC (captions, keywords), XMP (editing history), and any other embedded data. The image is re-created from pixel data only.

Does stripping EXIF change the image quality?

The image is re-encoded, so there is minimal quality change depending on the output quality setting. Use quality 95–100 to minimize any re-compression artifacts.

Which image formats contain EXIF data?

JPEG is the most common. TIFF and WebP can also contain EXIF. PNG files rarely have EXIF but may have text metadata chunks which are also stripped.

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