Every photo carries hidden metadata: GPS coordinates of where you took it, camera serial, exact timestamp, sometimes a thumbnail of the original. Drop a photo to see what it's leaking — then strip it.
JPG, PNG, HEIC, or WebP. We parse the EXIF, IPTC, and XMP blocks and show you everything they contain.
GPS coordinates plotted on a map. Camera make/model/lens. Date taken. Software used. Anything else the camera or app embedded.
One button strips all metadata and re-encodes the photo. The pixel data is identical — only the hidden tags are gone.
Single photos: this tool. Whole camera roll? SwipePhotos works directly on your Apple Photos library — no exporting and re-importing. Swipe through years of bursts and duplicates in a weekend. 100% on-device.
EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) is a block of metadata embedded in your photos: GPS coordinates, camera model, lens, exposure, timestamp, sometimes a smaller embedded thumbnail. It's useful for organizing your own library — but it leaks personal info when you share photos publicly.
Most social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) strip EXIF when you upload. Direct sharing (email, iMessage, file transfer) and most blogs do not. If you're posting to your own website or selling photos, strip the EXIF first.
Often yes — the 'Software' tag will say 'Adobe Photoshop 2026' or similar. Some apps also write XMP blocks describing edits. Note that this tag can be removed or faked, so it's not forensic-grade.
No — it removes only the metadata block. The pixel data is unchanged. For JPG/PNG/WebP the file size shrinks slightly (a few KB).
Your camera app saves your location when you take the photo (Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Camera). You can turn this off going forward, but past photos already have it embedded. Strip the EXIF before sharing them publicly.