SnapPrivacy
Strip Metadata from Photos
Phone photos often carry more than pixels. EXIF metadata can include GPS coordinates, camera model, and capture time — details that follow the file when you share it. Stripping that metadata before you post, email, or upload is a small step that protects location privacy.
Why photo metadata matters
EXIF is useful for photographers who want aperture, shutter, and lens data. It is less useful when the same tags reveal where you live or travel. A casual upload to a forum or social network can leak that location unless the platform strips it — and many do not.
How SnapShrink strips EXIF
SnapShrink recompresses images in your browser. By default, Remove photo metadata (EXIF/GPS) is on, so every download leaves without location and camera tags. The file never leaves your device — there is no upload step and no server-side copy. See the privacy policy for the full description.
When to keep metadata
If you need EXIF for a client archive or print workflow, turn the toggle off and keep JPEG output. WebP and PNG paths do not preserve EXIF. For meme or placeholder work — including the low quality image maker — stripped metadata is the safer default.
FAQ
What metadata do photos carry?
Most phone and camera JPEGs embed EXIF tags: GPS coordinates, camera model, lens, capture time, and sometimes software names. That data travels with the file when you email, upload, or share it.
Does SnapShrink strip EXIF by default?
Yes. Remove photo metadata is on by default. Every compressed download ships without EXIF/GPS unless you turn the toggle off for JPEG keep-metadata mode.
Are my photos uploaded when metadata is stripped?
No. Stripping and compression run in your browser on your device. Nothing is uploaded to SnapShrink servers.
Can I keep EXIF when I need it?
For JPEG output only, you can uncheck Remove photo metadata. WebP and PNG outputs do not keep EXIF.
Strip metadata while you compress
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