EXIF tool FAQ

No. Parsing, editing and image generation run locally in your browser. Photos and edit drafts are stored in local IndexedDB to survive sign-in and payment returns. Use “Clear local workspace” to remove them. Account and payment APIs do not receive photos, filenames, EXIF or GPS.

Viewing, searching, EXIF edits, batch editing and privacy checks are free without sign-in. Sign-in and a download plan are required only for photo copies, cleaned images, photo cards and image ZIPs. Metadata JSON exports remain free.

JPEG supports lossless EXIF editing. Decodable formats such as PNG and WebP support viewing and cleanup by conversion to PNG. HEIC, TIFF and AVIF support depends on file contents and the browser. The per-file limit is 80 MB; batch size depends on device memory.

EXIF-only removal strips the standard JPEG EXIF block; XMP and IPTC may remain. All-metadata removal strips JPEG EXIF, XMP, IPTC and comments while retaining compressed image data and APP0/APP2, including ICC. This is the tool’s defined cleanup scope, not a forensic anonymity guarantee.

Not necessarily. GPS-only removal clears EXIF GPS fields. XMP, IPTC, filenames or visible image content may still reveal a location. Review all metadata, filenames and image content before sharing sensitive photos.

JPEG EXIF edits and JPEG metadata-block cleanup do not recompress image data. Canvas conversion of other formats to PNG may change file size, color, HDR or decoding results. Keep originals and inspect exported copies.

Normally, no. Before redirecting, the local workspace saves photos, selection, edits, zoom and form drafts. It restores in the same browser on the same origin. Private mode, clearing storage, changing devices or insufficient storage can prevent restoration.

The current writer uses EXIF ASCII for camera, author and copyright fields, supporting English, numbers and ASCII punctuation. The UI is bilingual and original metadata is displayed as stored. UI language support does not imply Unicode support for every EXIF field.

Before posting photos from home, school or a marketplace listing, review GPS, capture dates and author details. Choose GPS-only, EXIF-only or all-metadata removal, keep the original, and reimport the cleaned copy to check it.

Edit EXIF data to correct a camera clock error or add author and copyright credits for an archive or delivery. Remove sensitive fields from a public sharing copy when needed. Choose the action that fits your use.

No. An EXIF data viewer reads metadata that is still present and readable in the file. Screenshots or platform-processed images may lack EXIF. Recovering removed details requires an original file or another record.