Metadata Editor

What Metadata Editor is

Metadata Editor is a free web tool for reading, editing, and removing image metadata. It supports EXIF, IPTC, and XMP, and its remover can also strip C2PA metadata. The editor provides fields for camera, lens, exposure, GPS, author, image properties, copyright, and rights. Its reader displays supported EXIF, IPTC, and XMP tags together in one panel. Full editing works with JPEG and TIFF; reading and removal also support PNG and WebP, while RAW and HEIC files are unsupported. The remover can clear GPS data, timestamps, device details, copyright fields, and provenance markers when ExifTool can remove them. Captions and keywords are not editable. Files are uploaded over HTTPS and processed on the maker’s servers with ExifTool, then deleted immediately after the result is returned. The maker says edits and removal leave image compression, resolution, colors, and format unchanged. The free online tools require no account, add no watermark, and have no file-count limit. Alexis Guay operates and built the site. Its privacy policy says there is no subscription, and its legal notice permits personal and non-commercial use. The site uses Google Analytics and Google AdSense, which may set cookies and collect device or usage data under their own policies.

Who it suits

Metadata Editor suits photographers, content creators, stock photographers, and media professionals who need to inspect or edit metadata in supported image formats. It can also help people check or remove private location data before sharing images.

Limits

The free tools edit JPEG and TIFF only; reading and removal also support PNG and WebP. RAW and HEIC are unsupported, and captions and keywords cannot be edited.

Getting started

1. Visit https://metadata-editor.com/.
2. Choose the online reader, editor, or remover.
3. Upload a supported image over HTTPS for processing.
4. Retrieve the result; the uploaded file is deleted immediately afterward.

Verdict

Choose Metadata Editor for free browser-based metadata reading, JPEG or TIFF editing, or supported-format metadata removal without an account. Look elsewhere if you need RAW or HEIC support, editable captions or keywords, or commercial use permitted by the listed legal terms.