About MetaDrop

MetaDrop is a browser-based tool that helps you inspect and remove hidden photo metadata. Cameras and phones often embed GPS coordinates, timestamps, device identifiers, and software versions in every image. That data can expose where you live, when you were there, and what device you used. MetaDrop makes that information visible and removable without sending files to a server.

Why It Exists

Sharing images is effortless, but understanding what they contain is not. MetaDrop was built for journalists, creators, security teams, and anyone who cares about privacy. The interface is designed like a professional tool: direct, clear, and focused on risk visibility.

How It Works

When you drop an image into MetaDrop, the EXIF metadata is parsed locally in your browser using exifr.js. If GPS coordinates are present, the Location tab can show them on a map and (optionally) reverse-geocode an address. When you strip metadata, the image is redrawn using the Canvas API, producing a clean version that has no embedded EXIF information.

Open by Default

The site is static and deployable on any static host such as Cloudflare Pages or GitHub Pages. There are no build tools, no npm installs, and no server-side code.