Think beyond the visible pixels
Photos may contain embedded fields such as camera information, capture time or location. Some sharing services remove metadata; others do not. When publishing pictures of a home, child or private event, inspect what the file may reveal before posting it. The image itself can also contain clues such as signs, addresses or reflections.
A browser canvas export writes a new still image from decoded pixels without copying common EXIF fields. Our metadata removal tool uses this approach. It can alter color profiles and encoding, so keep the source and inspect the result. For sensitive situations, verify the downloaded file with a separate metadata inspector.
A safe publishing routine
- Choose a copy of the original, leaving the original backed up.
- Crop areas that show unwanted details rather than relying on a soft blur to hide them.
- Resize for the real display size, then choose a suitable JPEG, PNG or WebP output.
- Re-encode to remove common embedded metadata when appropriate.
- Examine both the pixels and metadata of the exact file that will be published.
A blur effect is a creative treatment, not reliable redaction. If a password, face or address must be hidden, cover or remove the affected area completely and check that the information is not present elsewhere in the image.
Local browser tools reduce the need to upload source images to an image-processing server. Your browser, extensions, device and any site where you later upload the result still affect privacy. Read the policies of your final publishing destination.