Bare — Metadata Stripper
Every photo your phone or camera takes carries hidden metadata alongside the visible pixels: GPS coordinates, device model, timestamp, sometimes even the software version used to edit it. Bare strips all of that out, leaving just the image — no visible change, but a very different file underneath.
Why local processing matters here: the entire point of stripping metadata is removing information you don’t want attached to a file — location data especially. Uploading that same file to a third-party server to have the metadata removed defeats the purpose before the tool has even done its job; whatever was in that EXIF data has already been exposed to that server on arrival.
How to use it
- Upload the image (or several at once).
- Bare shows you what metadata is currently attached — GPS, device, timestamp, software tags.
- Choose to strip everything, or select specific fields to keep (like the timestamp, if you want that preserved).
- Export the cleaned file.
Common situations this solves
- Removing GPS location data before posting a photo taken at home publicly
- Stripping device/camera info before sharing a photo for a sensitive purpose
- Cleaning metadata from screenshots that unexpectedly carry system info
- Preparing photos for a marketplace listing without revealing exactly when and where they were taken
- Sanitizing images before including them in a document meant for external distribution
FAQ
Does stripping metadata change how the image looks?
No — metadata is invisible data sitting alongside the pixels, not part of the visible image, so the picture itself is untouched.
How do I know if my photo actually has GPS data attached?
Bare shows you the exact fields present before you strip anything, including whether GPS coordinates are embedded — many phone photos have this on by default without the owner realizing.
Can I keep some metadata and only remove specific fields?
Yes, you can select which fields to strip rather than wiping everything, useful if you want to keep the timestamp but remove location.
Does this work on formats other than JPEG?
Yes, PNG, TIFF, and other formats that support metadata are handled too, though JPEG from phone cameras tends to carry the most by default.
Should I strip metadata before or after editing an image elsewhere?
After — edits in other tools can sometimes reintroduce or alter metadata, so stripping as the last step before sharing is safest.