Question 1

What metadata is in a typical photo?

Accepted Answer

Camera make and model, serial number, lens info, exposure settings, date and time (with timezone), GPS latitude/longitude/altitude (if location was on), software used to edit, original filename, and sometimes a thumbnail of the unedited shot.

Question 2

Will the file look different after stripping?

Accepted Answer

No — the visible content (pixels, text, audio samples) is unchanged. Only the hidden metadata blocks are removed. Image quality, PDF rendering, and audio fidelity are preserved exactly.

Question 3

Does the file get uploaded for processing?

Accepted Answer

No. Parsing and stripping happen entirely in your browser. Confirm with air-gap mode on.

Question 4

Why does my JPEG still have something after stripping?

Accepted Answer

Some platforms re-encode uploads, which can re-introduce metadata or change file structure. The stripped output from this tool is clean; subsequent edits or platform re-encoding are out of our control.

Question 5

What about EXIF inside HEIC images from iPhone?

Accepted Answer

HEIC files often carry an embedded JPEG preview with its own EXIF. The tool strips both the primary HEIC metadata and the embedded preview metadata.

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