EXIF & GPS Privacy Scrubber
Utilix EXIF & GPS Privacy Scrubber is a browser-side binary image inspector that parses APP1/EXIF headers to reveal embedded GPS coordinates and device tags before re-encoding 100% metadata-free pixel copies.
How to Remove GPS Location and EXIF Data from Photos Before Posting Online?
Drop your photos into Utilix EXIF & GPS Privacy Scrubber to inspect embedded GPS latitude/longitude and camera serial tags in a forensic warning table, then download clean pixel-reconstructed copies with all APP1/XMP segments stripped.
How to use EXIF & GPS Privacy Scrubber
- Drop Photo for Binary Inspection: Select a JPEG/PNG photo or load the sample image.
- Inspect Forensic EXIF & GPS Table: Review detected APP1 offsets, GPS coordinates, and device signatures.
- Download Scrubbed Photo: Save the clean copy with 100% of tracking metadata removed.
Frequently asked questions
Do smartphone photos really contain my exact home GPS coordinates?
Yes. By default, iOS and Android embed exact GPS latitude, longitude, altitude, and timestamp tags inside the JPEG APP1 header.
How does Utilix guarantee 100% of EXIF data is gone?
Utilix decodes only the visible RGB pixel matrix onto a fresh HTML5 Canvas and encodes a brand-new image stream, leaving all APP1, EXIF, IPTC, and XMP byte segments behind.
Are my private photos uploaded anywhere during inspection?
No. Binary header parsing happens inside a JavaScript DataView in your browser tab.
Does stripping EXIF reduce file size too?
Yes, removing embedded color profiles, previews, and XMP packets often saves 15KB to 80KB per photo.
Can I scrub a batch of photos at once?
Yes, drop multiple photos and export all scrubbed images in one ZIP.