View EXIF, XMP, IPTC and GPS metadata locally — then strip it before sharing. Real ExifTool 13.42 runs in your browser via WebAssembly. No registration, no upload.
Drop files here or choose from your device
Images, RAW, video, audio, PDF, and 100+ formats · up to 100 MB each
No API key required. Rate limits apply per IP. Files are processed in memory and never stored.
| Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|
| POST /api/exif/extract | Extract metadata from file upload, URL, or base64 data URL. Returns grouped JSON. |
| POST /api/exif/remove | Remove all metadata and return cleaned file. Add ?format=json for base64 JSON. |
| GET /api/exif/fetch?url= | SSRF-protected fetch for the web UI. Returns raw bytes for local WASM processing. |
# Extract metadata
curl -X POST https://tools.rus.io/api/exif/extract \
-F "file=@photo.jpg"
# Remove metadata (download cleaned file)
curl -X POST https://tools.rus.io/api/exif/remove \
-F "file=@photo.jpg" --output photo_clean.jpg
# Remove metadata as JSON base64
curl -X POST "https://tools.rus.io/api/exif/remove?format=json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url":"https://example.com/image.jpg"}'EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) metadata is embedded in photos and media files by cameras and editing software. It can include camera model, exposure settings, timestamps, copyright, and GPS coordinates. XMP and IPTC tags add keywords, captions, and licensing info.
GPS tags can reveal your home, workplace, or travel patterns. Other metadata may expose device serial numbers or unpublished draft information. This tool removes EXIF, XMP, IPTC, GPS, and related tags while keeping the visible image intact.
Most online EXIF viewers upload your files to a server. Here, ExifTool runs locally in WebAssembly — your files stay on your device unless you explicitly use the optional URL fetch proxy or REST API.