Strip EXIF from Multiple Photos at Once — Free Batch Metadata Remover

The Free EXIF Stripper handles multiple JPEG photos at once — drop your entire batch onto the tool, click Strip, and download clean files with all metadata removed. There is no limit on the number of files. Everything runs in your browser: no upload, no server, no wait time for a queue. A folder of 20 photos processes in a few seconds.

Batch stripping is the right workflow for photographers finishing a shoot, anyone cleaning a folder of old photos before sharing an album, or routine pre-upload stripping before posting to any platform that doesn't automatically clean metadata.

When to Use Batch Stripping Instead of One-at-a-Time

Batch stripping makes sense whenever you're processing more than two or three photos at once:

• After a photo shoot — strip GPS from the entire shoot folder before sending a gallery to clients. Client addresses, location-sensitive venues, and private properties shouldn't travel in EXIF fields.
• Preparing an album for a family website or shared Google Drive folder — a folder of 50 vacation photos all contain GPS coordinates from every location you visited.
• Cleaning a folder before uploading to a marketplace or listing site — eBay, Craigslist, and similar platforms don't strip EXIF. Batch strip the product photos before posting.
• Pre-processing photos before emailing — email doesn't strip EXIF. A batch strip before attaching to an email protects all recipients from seeing location and device data.
• Before sharing to non-major platforms — Reddit, Discord, WordPress, personal blogs, and forum sites may or may not strip EXIF. Strip first, then upload, for certainty.

How to Batch Strip Metadata in the Browser

Go to /image-tools/exif-stripper/ in any browser. To select multiple files:

On Mac: In Finder, select all JPEG photos (Cmd+A, or Cmd+click specific files), then drag the selected files onto the EXIF Stripper drop zone in the browser.

On Windows: In File Explorer, select multiple JPEGs (Ctrl+A or Ctrl+click), then drag onto the browser window.

On iPhone/Android: Tap the file input, and use the multi-select option in your Files app or photo library to choose multiple JPEG photos at once.

Once all files are queued, the tool shows each filename and its detected EXIF field count. Click "Strip All Metadata." Each file is processed independently in the browser — you'll see them update in the list as they finish. Download each clean file from the list, or look for a batch download option to get them all at once.

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What Gets Removed From Every File in the Batch

The batch stripper removes the entire EXIF block from every file. For each JPEG in the batch, this means:

• All GPS fields (latitude, longitude, altitude, bearing, speed, timestamp)
• Camera make and model (useful for privacy, less useful if you want to credit your gear)
• Photo settings: ISO, aperture, shutter speed, flash, white balance
• Date and time the photo was taken
• Software and editing tool info
• Copyright, artist, and creator fields
• Embedded thumbnail (a lower-resolution version stored inside the EXIF block)

The pixel data in every file is unchanged. Dimensions, quality, and visual appearance are identical to the original. You download new, clean copies — the originals are untouched.

If you need to keep some metadata (camera settings, date) and only strip GPS, use the selective EXIF Editor instead — though note the editor handles one file at a time.

Batch Stripping in the Browser vs ExifTool for Large Volumes

For batches of 10-50 photos, the browser-based batch stripper is usually faster than ExifTool in practice — because ExifTool requires installation and command-line setup before you can run the first command, while the browser tool starts immediately.

For very large batches — hundreds or thousands of files — ExifTool is more efficient. The command exiftool -all= -r /path/to/photos/ recursively strips all metadata from every file in a directory tree, running as a background process at native speed. For a photographer processing a full wedding gallery of 1,500 photos, ExifTool handles this more cleanly than a browser tab.

The browser tool's sweet spot: small-to-medium batches (2-50 files), no setup, cross-platform (Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Chromebook), and a visual queue so you can see each file's status. Use ExifTool for industrial-scale automation; use the browser tool for everyday batches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a file size limit for batch stripping?

The browser-based EXIF Stripper processes files using your device's memory and CPU. Very large files (20MB+ JPEGs) process fine on modern hardware. The main constraint is browser memory for very large batches of large files. For typical photography workflows (JPEG files in the 3-12MB range), batches of 20-30 files work smoothly.

Can I batch strip metadata from RAW files like CR2 or NEF?

The EXIF Stripper handles JPEG files. RAW files use proprietary formats and different metadata structures. For batch processing RAW files, ExifTool is the standard: exiftool -all= *.cr2 strips all metadata from Canon RAW files in the current directory.

Does batch stripping preserve the original files?

Yes. The EXIF Stripper never modifies original files. It reads each file, creates a stripped copy in memory, and lets you download the clean copies. Your originals are untouched — the tool only outputs new clean versions that you download.

Can I batch strip photos on my phone?

Yes. Open the EXIF Stripper in Chrome on Android or Safari on iPhone. When selecting files, choose multiple photos using the multi-select option in your Files app or camera roll. The tool queues all selected files and processes them in the browser. Works the same as desktop.