Remove metadata from JPEG (.jpg / .jpeg)
Step-by-step: what metadata JPEG contains, how ExifSweep removes it, and what gets preserved.
What JPEG typically leaks
- GPS coordinates (Apple iPhone, modern Android)
- Camera make, model, lens, body & lens serial number
- DateTimeOriginal / DateTime / Modified timestamps
- Editing software signature (Photoshop, Lightroom)
- Thumbnail preview (which can leak the unedited image!)
Why this matters
JPEG is the universal photo format. Every smartphone camera writes JPEG with EXIF by default.
How ExifSweep cleans it
We rewrite the EXIF segment in-place using piexifjs. The compressed image data is untouched, so quality is preserved exactly.
What we preserve
Optionally: orientation, creation date.
Try it on your .jpg / .jpeg file
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