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Strip GPS coordinates, camera serial numbers, timestamps, and all EXIF metadata from photos before sharing. 100% local - nothing ever uploaded.
Every photo you take embeds metadata you might not want public - your GPS location, home address proximity, camera serial number, and even the exact time.
Removing EXIF data before sharing photos is basic digital privacy hygiene.
FastCompressor strips all EXIF metadata from JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, and HEIC files - entirely in your browser, with nothing uploaded to any server.
A photo taken at home embeds your GPS coordinates.
Posted publicly, this is your home address - visible to anyone who checks the file's metadata.
FastCompressor strips it instantly.
Camera serial numbers are unique identifiers.
Multiple photos from the same camera can be traced back to the same photographer - even across different accounts.
Removing this metadata protects anonymity.
Many news organisations and legal teams require metadata-free images to protect sources, witnesses, and subjects.
FastCompressor's batch removal handles entire case or story archives.
Removing metadata from 300 event photos one at a time is not a workflow.
FastCompressor's desktop Pro app strips all EXIF data from an entire folder in seconds.
Built for professionals who need speed, privacy, and quality.
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The privacy risk hiding in every photo you share
In 2024, a security researcher demonstrated how EXIF location data in photos shared on social media could be used to pinpoint a person's home, workplace, and daily routine - using only publicly posted images and a free EXIF reader. The research wasn't novel - it's a known risk. But most people have no idea their photos contain this data.
Here's what a typical iPhone photo EXIF record contains:
When you post this photo on a personal blog, send it by email, or submit it to a form, this data travels with it unless explicitly stripped.
FastCompressor's EXIF remover strips all metadata from your photos before you share them:
GPS data - the location information that maps to a real-world address is completely removed. Device information - camera make, model, and software version are stripped. Timestamps - date and time taken are removed. All other EXIF - lens data, camera settings, colour profile metadata.
The output file is visually identical to the input. The image data is unchanged. Only the metadata is removed.
Note on transparency: Some metadata is useful to keep. If you're submitting to a stock photo library that requires EXIF for licensing purposes, or sending to a print lab that reads colour profile data, strip selectively. The desktop app's Pro settings allow selective metadata stripping - remove GPS but keep colour profile, for example.
See why teams choose FastCompressor
| Feature | FastCompressor | Typical Online Tool |
|---|---|---|
| GPS data removed | Yes - all location data | Sometimes only partial |
| All EXIF fields | Yes - complete strip | Common fields only |
| Batch processing | Unlimited (Pro) | 1-10 files |
| Formats supported | JPG/PNG/WebP/TIFF/HEIC | JPG only (most tools) |
| No upload | Yes - 100% local | No - cloud processed |
| Price | $19 once | $5-79/month |
Use our free browser tools for small, instant jobs. For unlimited batch processing and total privacy, we recommend the desktop app.
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After processing, expand each result to see exactly which metadata fields were removed from your file.