Forensics & Binary
EXIF Remover
Remove EXIF from the supplied input. Add the content, choose the checks, and review the reported details.
This tool runs open-source code from CyberChef by GCHQ (Apache License 2.0). See open-source credits.
EXIF Remover performs EXIF metadata removal on supplied binary or media data. The operation returns an image with supported EXIF metadata removed. This result is specific to EXIF Remover's selected byte or media interpretation.
The operation returns an image with supported EXIF metadata removed. This result is specific to EXIF Remover's selected byte or media interpretation. This result runs in the browser for this catalog category. Processing runs in the browser.
EXIF removal reduces selected metadata; it does not anonymize an image or guarantee private content removal.
Instructions
- Provide file or files for this tool.
- Use a copy of the image, not the only original. This applies to EXIF Remover.
- Inspect the output metadata with an independent viewer. This applies to EXIF Remover.
- Remove other application-specific metadata before sharing when needed. This applies to EXIF Remover.
Example
Input: A disposable JPEG image containing non-sensitive camera metadata. Operation: EXIF Remover.
Settings: EXIF Remover: Provide a supported JPEG image file. Use the default metadata-removal operation. Save the returned image as a new file for inspection.
Result: The operation returns an image with supported EXIF metadata removed. This result is specific to EXIF Remover's selected byte or media interpretation.
Limits
- EXIF Remover: Removing EXIF does not remove every possible embedded or visual identifier.
- EXIF Remover: Unsupported metadata blocks can remain.
- EXIF Remover: The operation does not prove that an image has no hidden content.