Image EXIF & Metadata Editor
View, edit, or wipe camera details, GPS location coordinates, and IPTC/XMP tags securely.
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How Image Metadata & EXIF Editor Works
Detailed guide to image metadata, privacy, and container structure.
EXIF vs IPTC vs XMP Standards
Digital photographs contain three primary metadata layers: EXIF (technical camera settings, shutter speed, ISO, GPS), IPTC (editorial photojournalism data, copyright, captions), and Adobe XMP (extensible XML metadata). TagEditor parses and sanitizes all three layers.
Privacy Risks of Embedded GPS Coordinates
Modern smartphones automatically embed high-precision GPS coordinates into every photo by default. Sharing photos on forums, social media, or classifieds can inadvertently expose your home address, child school location, or daily routines.
Digital Fingerprinting via Camera Serial Numbers
High-end DSLR and mirrorless cameras store internal serial numbers and shutter actuations within EXIF MakerNote tags. Sanitizing metadata prevents investigative forensics from linking disparate photos to your physical camera body.
Lossless In-Browser Sanitization
TagEditor removes EXIF APP1 segments and PNG eXIf chunks directly from the binary header without decompressing or re-compressing the raster pixel array. This ensures zero compression artifacts and zero image degradation.
Supported Metadata Fields & Specs
Standard container tags and header attributes supported for reading, editing, and wiping.
| Field Name | Tag / Key Spec | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera Make & Model | 0x010F, 0x0110 | EXIF IFD0 | Device manufacturer and camera model (e.g. Apple iPhone 15, Sony A7IV) |
| GPS Latitude & Longitude | 0x0002, 0x0004 | EXIF GPS IFD | Geographical latitude and longitude coordinates where photo was captured |
| Exposure & Shutter Speed | 0x829A | EXIF ExifIFD | Shutter exposure time in fractional seconds (e.g. 1/250s) |
| Aperture F-Number | 0x829D | EXIF ExifIFD | Lens aperture value (e.g. f/1.8, f/2.8) |
| ISO Sensitivity | 0x8827 | EXIF ExifIFD | Sensor light sensitivity rating (e.g. ISO 100, ISO 6400) |
| Focal Length | 0x920A | EXIF ExifIFD | Lens focal length in millimeters (e.g. 24mm, 50mm) |
| Date & Time Original | 0x9003 | EXIF ExifIFD | Exact timestamp when shutter was triggered |
| Creator & Copyright | 0x8298, IPTC | EXIF / IPTC | Photographer name, agency credit, and legal copyright statement |
| Editing Software | 0x0131 | EXIF IFD0 | Processing software or firmware suite (e.g. Photoshop, Lightroom) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about Image Metadata & EXIF Editor and client-side processing.
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